Policy Text
Policy
454Fremont Police Department
School Resource Officer Program
454.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The School Resource Officer (SRO) Program is intended to enhance a safe and positive learning
environment within the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) utilizing specially trained Fremont
Police Officers at secondary school campuses and other district facilities.
The success of the program is contingent upon the respect and confidence we earn from the
students, parents, and staff. The integrity of each officer, as well as the organization, is necessary
for students, parents and teachers to trust the legitimacy of the program and law enforcement. The
foundation of police legitimacy and trust is based on fair and equitable treatment of all individuals.
Actions of police officers must be carried out utilizing dignity and respect for everyone within our
community.
Mission Statement:
"The mission of the School Resource Officer (SRO) unit is to ensure a safe learning environment
for students, teachers, and school administrators. This is accomplished by serving as a resource
for students, parents, and faculty; serving as a mentor; by serving as a positive role model for
students; and by enforcing laws fairly and equitably on and around school campuses. The SRO
works to prevent and solve problems within our schools and foster positive relationships between
our community's youth and law enforcement."
454.2 DEFINITIONS
School Resource Officer (SRO) – A full-time law enforcement officer with sworn law enforcement
authority, trained in school-based policing and crisis response, assigned by the employing
law enforcement agency to work with the school using community-oriented policing concepts
(NASRO).
School Administrator – Member of the Fremont Unified School District's executive staff or
leadership team. Administrators may include principals, vice-principals, district executives, or
other designated management staff members.
Advice, Guidance and Mediation – Informal interactions intended to offer resolution to what
is perceived to be low-level conflicts, disputes, personal matters or issues.Information is offered
based on life experience, professional experience, and a basic understanding of the issue. The
interaction does not rise to the level of formal counseling and when needed a referral to a
professional counselor should be made.
454.3 POLICY
It is the policy of the Fremont Police Department to work cooperatively with the Fremont Unified
School District to maintain an effective School Resource Officer (SRO) Program.Understanding
the importance of supporting a positive learning environment, officers assigned to the SRO
Program will receive training focused on effectively serving youth in a school environment.
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School Resource Officers will always present themselves in a professional manner.Through their
appearance and actions, SROs will set a positive example through their daily interactions with
students, parents, and staff members.SROs will be fair and treat everyone with respect regardless
of race, national origin, citizenship, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-
economic status.
The School Resource Officer Program will seek to establish and maintain information regarding
national and regional best practices.In addition, it is the policy of the Fremont Police Department
to follow school resource officer guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education and
Justice.
454.4 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Fremont Police Department's School Resource Officer Program will provide the appropriate
level of law enforcement services and act as liaisons between the schools, the community, Child
Protective Services, Youth and Family Services and Juvenile Probation.Upon request or when
appropriate, SROs will refer school administrators to other support services.Objectives of the
SROs include but are not limited to the following:
A.Provide public safety utilizing fair and equitable criminal justice practices.
B.Interact with students in a setting that builds self-esteem and trust, and reinforces
positive police/community relationships.
C.Communicate with faculty, community, parents, and civic leaders to promote positive
relations.
D.When requested by FUSD, educate students about the law and the importance
of individual responsibility as well as team building and cooperation within our
community.
E.Serve as a general resource for the students, teachers, and parents.
F.Follow-up as the primary resource to students who are victims and suspects of
unlawful or harmful activity in order to deter and protect them from further harm.
G.When appropriate, utilize youth diversion programs as the primary option instead of
the juvenile justice system.
H.When requested by FUSD, partner with the faculty and administrative teams to teach
the importance of good safety practices through various educational programs and
presentations.
The School Resource Officer Program will establish and set measurable goals in cooperation with
the District and periodically share information with school administrators.Examples of appropriate
data collection to help measure progress or success may include:
A.The number of resource referrals made by the SROs.
B.The number of incidents resolved without arrest (admonishment or reprimand).
C.The number of notices to appear or citations issued.
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D.The number and type of crimes forwarded to the diversion program.
E.The number of detentions and stop data as required by the Racial and Identity Profiling
Act of 2015 (Assembly Bill 953).
F.The number of major incidents requiring additional police resources.
G.The number of school presentations or community presentations.
H.The number of complaints against the SROs received from students, parents,
administrators, or members of the community.