1. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 SRO CONTRACTS NASRO MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM

2. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 The material contained herein is the sole property of the National Association of School Resource Officers Inc. a non-profit corporation. No part of this presentation may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from: NASRO, PO Box 39, Osprey FL 34229-0039.

3. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. - GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON JR. - GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON JR. LEARNING GOAL : TO INTRODUCE THE STUDENT TO SRO CONTRACTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

4. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 Upon completion, the student will be able to: Discuss the benefits of an SRO contract/Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) List the key areas of an SRO contract/MOU Prepare a draft SRO contract/MOU SRO CONTRACTS

5. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 SRO CONTRACTS A contract between the School District & the law enforcement agency providing SRO(s) is of paramount importance. The contract/MOU will provide guidelines for SRO performance as well as the responsibilities of the School District.

6. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 SRO CONTRACTS  Written agreement between both the School District and the law enforcement agency  Definition of roles and responsibilities of the SRO and the School District  Discernment of the logistics of the SRO program ( duty hours, chain of command, etc. )  Discussion of legal issues involving SROs BENEFITS OF CONTRACTS

7. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 SRO CONTRACTS Review of sample SRO contract…

8. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 SRO CONTRACTS Discussion Questions : 1. List & discuss the benefits of an SRO contract/MOU… 2. What is the significance of listing SRO roles & responsibilities in the contract ? 3. Should common sense items ( I.e. arrest of juvenile on campus, confidential student records, etc. ) be listed in the SRO contract ? Why or why not ? 4. What other areas would you list in an SRO contract/MOU ?

9. NASRO Management Symposium Copyright 2005 THE END