1. School Resource Officer Unit A Partnership Between Police & High Schools An Information Report by: Cst. Claus Penno & Principal Hans Van Ginhoven

2. History 1979 - Partnerships with Edmonton Public School Board & Edmonton Catholic School District initiated 2013 - School Resource Officer Unit (SRO) currently consists of 18 Constables in 18 High Schools and 2 Sergeants

3. Engage students through daily interaction Give structured presentations Participate in organized school activities Counseling Enforcement Two organizational goals are supported by the role SROs fulfill 1)Commitment to professionalism 2)Reduced crime and victimization Role of the SRO

4. Collaborative Model Funding o Schools pay 5/12 of a Senior Constable’s annual salary for a full time SRO o Schools also pay an additional $500 per officer per year for training purposes Information Sharing Teamwork and Mutual Goals

5. SRO Workload

6. SRO Portfolios - Initiatives Single Officer Deployment Lockdowns Bait Phone

7. Questions / Discussion