Res 2013-130/Approving an Interlocal agreement between SMCISD for the City's provision of four police officers to the school district to serve as school resource officers

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4.5 Shall possess communication skills, which would enable the officer to function effectively within the school environment. 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 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. 5.3 To investigate criminal activity committed on or adjacent to school property. 5.4 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. 5.5 To answer questions that students may have about Texas criminal or juvenile laws. 5.6 To assist other law enforcement officers with outside investigations concerning students attending the school(s) to which the SRO is assigned. 5.7 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. 5.8 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. 5.9 To serve as liaison between the designated campus administration, SMCISD Police Department, and the DEPARTMENT. 5.10 To perform other duties as assigned by the SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, and campus principal and approved by the DEPARTMENT and which advance the goals and objectives of the SRO Program. 5.11 All SROs shall be required to submit monthly statistics reports to the SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee. 6.0 Chain of Command 6.1 As employees of the DEPARTMENT, SROs shall follow the chain of command as set forth in the DEPARTMENT Policies and Procedure Manual. 4 of 9