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School Resource Officers

The School Resource Officer Program in Jefferson County is a
grant funded program, and is operated as cooperative effort between the Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office and the school districts.
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uniformed police officer in the school setting with following goals:
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 | Providing students, faculty and staff the opportunity to
meet and interact with a police officer in a non-confrontational setting. Many
people, especially our young people, do not often get the chance to learn about who the
officers are, "behind the badge." This program provides the opportunity
for the officer to serve as a role model as well as a resource and a mentor to students
who have questions or needs that the officer can assist with.
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 | To act as a deterrent to crime in the school building, on
the school campus, and in the community surrounding the school not only through the
uniformed presence, but also by developing positive relationships with students, faculty
and staff, and community members.
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 | To provide classroom instruction and other information to
students, faculty and staff concerning the law, personal rights and responsibilities, and
other law-enforcement related topics.
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 | To provide for the safety and security of the school's
students, faculty, staff and visitors.
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The presence of the School Resource Officer (S.R.O.) on
campus provides for a faster police response to incidents requiring police involvement,
such as emergencies, criminal investigations and, when necessary, arrests. When such
incidents occur, the S.R.O. will also be better prepared to deal with them based on his or
her familiarity with the school community and its daily operations.
The School Resource Officer Program is an integral part of
the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Philosophy, and is proving
to be a successful part of its continuing operations.
If you have any
questions, or comments about the School Resource Officer program in Jefferson County,
please contact:
Corporal Ernie Howell
(636) 797-5012
E-mail:
EHowell@jeffcomo.org


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