Res 2023-138R approving an Interlocal Agreement with the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District for the city’s provision of police officers to the school district to serve as School Resource Officers

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offenses. Stakeholders should be in agreement to pursue such processes for each incident. SROs will seek to understand and address the circumstances which contributed to a crime occurring. SROs shall agree to abide by the District's Student Code of Conduct at all times. 4.8 SROs will work to implement the statutory goals of the Juvenile Justice Code,which include but are not limited to: A. strengthen public safety; B. promote the concept of punishment for criminal acts; C. remove, where appropriate, the taint of criminality from children committing certain unlawful acts; D. provide treatment, training and rehabilitation that emphasizes the accountability and responsibility of both the parent and the child for the child's conduct. (§51.01,Texas Family Code). 5.0 Duties of School Resource Officers 5.1 To protect lives and property of the school district, employees, students, and citizens of San Marcos and any property located within the jurisdictional boundaries of SMCISD. 5.2 To respond to any threat to the safety of students or staff and protect the lives and property of SMCISD, employees, and students. 5.3 To enforce and comply with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, as well as SMCISD approved policies that do not conflict with the DEPARTMENT's rules and regulations. The DEPARTMENT is not responsible for complying with SMCISD's personnel-related policies or the SMCISD Student Code of Conduct. 5.4 To investigate criminal activity committed on or adjacent to school property. 5.5 To counsel public school students in special situations, such as students suspected of engaging in criminal misconduct, when the officer deems it necessary or it is requested by the Principal or the Principal's designee or the SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee. Any such counseling will be conducted with a minimum of two people present in addition to the recipient of the counseling. 5.6 To answer questions that students may have about Texas criminal or juvenile laws, as well as how to report crimes and violations of their rights. 5.67 To assist other law enforcement officers with outside investigations concerning students attending the school(s)to which the SRO is assigned. However,SMCISD will investigate school related issues and will turn over to SRO's when appropriate. 5.8 To provide security for special school events or functions, such as PTA meetings, at the request of the SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, or Campus Administrator. 5.9 To provide traffic control during the arrival and departure of students when deemed necessary, including but not limited to issuing traffic citations on SMCISD property,parking lots and private drives. 4