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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII (G) Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute 1995-96 School Resource/Dare Officer Agreement with Orange County School Board AGENDA 8-15-95 r "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item III G Ocoee S.SCOTT VANDERG1(1NT sr,; � COMMISSIONERS rrr • O RUSTY JOHNSON a CITY OF OCOEE PAUL W.FOSTER V...... O 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVESCOTT A.GLASS VOCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258JIM GLEASONJ�� (407)656 2322CITYMANAGER� Of GOOD�` ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM To: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners From: Jean Grafton, City Clerk Date: August 10, 1995 Re: 1995-96 SCHOOL RESOURCE/DARE OFFICER AGREEMENT Attached for your review is the 1995-96 School Resource /DARE Officer Agreement between the City and the Orange County School Board. This Agreement has already been approved by the School Board and now awaits approval by the Commission. Staff respectfully recommends the approval of this Agreement. ur 2.8-9S 51,1 ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS P. O. Box 271 Orlando, Florida 445 West Amelia Street 32802-0271 32801-1127 July 26, 1995 Ms. Jean Graf ton City Clerk City of Ocoee 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 Dear Ms. Grafton: Three copies of the 1995-96 School Resource/DARE Officer agreement between your agency and the Orange County School Board are enclosed for approval of your agency. The agreement was approved by the School Board at its meeting of July 25, 1995. Please return two fully signed copies to: William R. Thomas Orange County Public Schools P.O. Box 271 Orlando, Florida 32802 If you have any questions regarding the agreement, please call me at 849-3207. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, • WILLIAM R. THOMAS Associate Superintendent Special Services WRT/gmc Enclosure "The Orange County School Board is an equal opportunity agency." (� CsO/ AGREEMENT between The School Board of Orange County, Florida and City of Ocoee, Florida for The School Resource Officer Program This Agreement, entered into this 25th day of July, 1995, between The School Board of Orange County, Florida, a public body corporate organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "School Board,' and City of Ocoee, Florida, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "Law Enforcement Agency," Witness that The School Board and Law Enforcement Agency mutually agree as follows: 1. That the School Board shall: Provide funds, not to exceed $34,000 for services rendered by Law Enforcement Agency during the term of this agreement, to the Law Enforcement Agency for providing, through law enforcement officers employed by Law Enforcement Agency, those services set forth in this agreement and the attachments hereto. (See attachment.) Payment to the Law Enforcement Agency shall be made in two (2) equal installments according to the following schedule: December 31, 1995; June 30, 1996. 2. That the Law Enforcement Agency shall: a. Cause to be provided for and on behalf of the School Board 1.7 school resource officers to carry out the duties and responsibilities listed in the attachment. b. Cause to be completed and submitted to the School Board, as requested by the School Board, all student and program records. 3. This agreement shall remain in effect from July 25, 1995, through June 30, 1996, unless terminated sooner pursuant to Section 4 of this agreement. 4. Termination Either party may terminate this agreement without cause on 30 days notice in writing to the other party; further, either party may terminate this agreement immediately for cause, upon giving written notice to the other party, provided such notice is accompanied by a written opinion from the general counsel of the party terminating 9AD210-07/03/95 the agreement stating that it is not legally permissible for that party to continue to substantially comply with this agreement. 5. Attachment: The attachment is incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof as fully as if herein set forth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties set their hands and seals in Ocoee, Orange County, Florida. CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: BY: as its Mayor as its Chairman (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) ATTEST: ATTEST: 046nioecidif-0/ as its City Manager as Secretary and Superintendent This document has been reviewed by the School Board Attorney, on behalfof the School Board, this /'� day of 1995. BY 410 9AD210-07/03/95 ATTACHMENT 1. The law enforcement agency shall furnish sworn law enforcement officers to serve as school resource officers (SROs) assigned to public schools in the Orange County school district. 2. The SROs shall each meet or exceed the following qualifications: • Minimum of two years of college and four years experience in law enforcement operations or four years of college and two years in law enforcement operations. Preferably at least one of the years in law enforcement operations should be in the local jurisdiction. This requirement may be modified by mutual agreement of the law enforcement agency and the associate superintendent, special services. • Certified by the State of Florida as a law enforcement officer. • Middle school SROs must possess a valid and current Orange County Public Schools District Teacher's Certificate or have submitted to the Orange County Public Schools a completed application demonstrating that the applicant is qualified for the issuance of such certificate(Public Service 7). 3. Instructional Responsibility SROs assigned to elementary schools shall teach the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) curriculum as guest presenters in fifth grade classes and in other grades as appropriate in their assigned schools. The elementary SROs will be referred to as DARE officers. When applicable, the DARE officer will also teach the middle school DARE curriculum to students in designated middle school classes. SROs assigned to middle schools may have a teaching assignment which consists of the GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training) curriculum, DARE, or Exploration of Public Service Occupations, or a combination of any of these classes. Exploration of Public Service Occupations (locally referred to as Law Awareness)will include such topics as: 1) justification for rules and laws 2) consequences of crime 3) juvenile and adult criminal justice systems 4) career opportunities in law enforcement 5) substance abuse prevention 6) crime and fire prevention SROs assigned to high schools will instruct specialized short-term programs by invitation of the principal or a member of the faculty. Each school resource officers work year will follow that established by the school board for 10-montta teachers. DARE officers assigned to year-round elementary schools will schedule their DARE instruction accordingly. Any exceptions to the instructional responsibilities outlined above must be mutually agreed upon by the school board's associate superintendent, special services, the law enforcement agency and the individual school principal. 9AD202-07/03/95 4. SROs shall be certified law enforcement officers, as defined in Section 943.10(1), Florida Statutes, who are employed by a law enforcement agency as defined in Section 943.10(4), Florida Statutes. Their powers and duties as law enforcement officers shall continue throughout their tenure as a school resource officer. SROs shall abide by school board policies and shall consult with and coordinate activities through the school principal but shall remain fully responsive to the chain of command of the law enforcement agency in all matters relating to employment. 5. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: a. SROs will develop expertise in presenting various subjects such as understanding the laws, the police officer, and the police mission. b. SROs will encourage individual and small group discussions about law enforcement related matters with students, faculty and parents. c. SROs are not school disciplinarians. If prindpals believe an incident is a law violation, they shall contact the SRO who shall then determine whether law enforcement action is appropriate. Suspended or disruptive students may be transported by SROs only with the approval of the officer's supervisor. d. SROs will attend meetings of the school's parent and faculty groups to solicit their support and understanding of the SRO program and to promote awareness of law enforcement functions. e. SROs will make themselves available for conferences with students, parents, and faculty members to assist them with problems of a law enforcement or crime prevention nature. Nothing herein requires that confidential information obtained pursuant to Chapter 39, Florida Statutes, be disclosed. f. SROs will be familiar with all community agencies which offer assistance to youths and their families such as mental health clinics, drug treatment centers, etc. They will make referrals when appropriate. g. SROs and the principal of the school to which they are assigned shall confer when appropriate to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near the campus or involving students at school-related activities. h. SROs are not to be placed on the written school duty roster. I. In the interest of maintaining a safe and orderly school environment, student and campus supervision is of critical importance. The SRO must play a prominent role in supervision. Student and campus supervision responsibilities of the SRO should be coordinated with and agreed to by the SRO and the school principal. When school is in session, the presence of the SRO on and around the school campus is vital. j. Should it become necessary to conduct formal police interviews on a school campus with students or staff, the law enforcement agency's personnel shall abide by school board policy concerning such interviews. 9AD202-07/03195 k SROs shall take law enforcement action as necessary. As soon as practicable, if not prohibited by confidentiality requirements of state law, the resource officer will notify the principal of the school to which he/she is assigned about any law enforcement activity undertaken on that school's campus. At the principal's request, the officers will take appropriate law enforcement action against intruders and unwanted guests who appear at school and school-related functions. Whenever practicable, the officer shall advise the principal before requesting additional enforcement assistance on campus. I. SROs will give assistance to other police officers in matters regarding the resource officer's school assignments. m. To promote citizen awareness of law enforcement efforts, to assure the peaceful operation of school-related programs, and to build support with students, SROs will, whenever possible, participate in or attend school functions. n. SROs will reaffirm their roles as law enforcement officers by wearing their uniforms a minimum of two days a week, unless doing so would be inappropriate for scheduled school activities. The uniform will also be worn at events where it will enhance the image of the officers and their ability to perform their duties. • 9AD202-07/03195