The School Resource Officer (SRO) is the next step in Community Oriented Policing.  The SRO is an asset used by the community and the school in an attempt to address situations in the lives of students in an environment other than the judicial system. 

The SRO program is a nationally accepted program involving the placement of a law enforcement officer within the school system.  The officer, while in the school, is involved in a variety of functions aimed at prevention.  Besides being an active high profile law enforcement officer, the SRO is a resource for students, parents, teachers and administration regarding law issues.  Another advantage of the SRO program is developing links to other service agencies, which provide prevention and intervention services within the school district.  Working hand in hand with the Principal in each school, the SRO assists with finding solutions to problems affecting school age children.

The SRO program is a proactive approach, which deals with the pressures young people find themselves having to confront in today’s society.  This includes the use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco along with peer pressure, gang activity, and sex.  These situations are not only in the schools, but in the community as well.  The approach of addressing these issues only in the school, or only in the community, has not been completely effective.  Traditionally, police and school did not interact until one called upon the other.  The inception of a SRO program bridges that gap. 

The SRO will be assigned primarily to the Quincy High School and the Junior High.  The assigned SRO will provide prompt and effective law enforcement prevention or intervention in situations which involve the maintenance of order and interference with school activities, staff and teachers, to prevent gang-related or other violence, illegal use, possession or sale of illegal drugs and alcohol on school premises, assaults and any other situations or activities which require the intervention of law enforcement officers. The SRO will also participate in educational activities and role modeling to foster and enhance the knowledge of and respect for law enforcement and law enforcement officers by students and the community. 

1. To Promote in young people a positive Image of the law, and the importance of personal and social responsibility.

2. Increase students understanding and respect for law enforcement, through interaction by informal situations and activities.

3.  To serve as a primary resource to victims and suspects who are involved in activities that are unlawful, or otherwise harmful to them selves or others.  In order that they may be protected from further harm and make appropriate choices in the future.  

4. Educate students and staff in areas relating to law enforcement, through various educational programs and class presentations.

5. Promote and reinforce responsible conduct and become an effective deterrent to anti-social behavior.  

6. Interact with students, faculty, community, parents, and civic leaders to promote positive school community relations.