School Resource Officer: Community Safety & Youth Mentorship

Stow Police Department; Stow (OH); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Stow Police Department seeks a School Resource Officer (SRO), a sworn officer trained to perform school-based law enforcement and crisis response in collaboration with local schools to ensure student and staff safety.

The SRO will build relationships, support safety planning, conduct drills, monitor campus access, patrol grounds, assist investigations, and provide presentations on safety topics; ongoing training and knowledge of juvenile law are required.

Qualifications

• Attend and pass the School Resource Officer Training Class.
• Up to date knowledge on current school based Law Enforcement case law in the areas of search and seizure, interview and interrogation, arrest and Miranda Warnings.
• Exceptional ability to problem solve through community policing efforts
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively de-escalate situations when necessary.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain an open and cooperative relationship between the Stow Munroe Falls school community and the Stow Police Department.
• Act as consultant to the administration and staff in policies, procedures and the school safety plan.
• Provide safety and security within the school community.
• Be familiar with all community agencies, which offer assistance to youths and their families, such as mental health clinics, drug treatment centers, and juvenile authorities, and make referrals to such agencies when necessary.
• Periodically attend school functions such as athletic events, dances, pep rallies, and graduation exercises with approval from the School Administration and Shift Commander.
• Increase student's knowledge of and respect for law and the function of the Stow Police Department and serve as a role model to students, especially in terms of appropriate attitudes and respect.
• Counsel students as needed, either one-on-one or as a group on all school and non-school safety topics to include drug abuse prevention education.
• Assist Patrol Division: Investigate and document calls for service on school grounds during the course of the school day.
• Investigate and handle matters of juvenile truancy and ensure that proper enrollment guidelines are followed.

Description du poste

The Stow Police Department seeks a School Resource Officer (SRO), a sworn officer trained to perform school-based law enforcement and crisis response in collaboration with local schools to ensure student and staff safety.

The SRO will build relationships, support safety planning, conduct drills, monitor campus access, patrol grounds, assist investigations, and provide presentations on safety topics; ongoing training and knowledge of juvenile law are required.