25C - AGMT OFFICER SERVICES AT OCSA

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e. Office. The SRO will have a dedicated office on campus where he/she will maintain all required records in a locked filing cabinet. The SRO will use a computer and printer owned by the City that will remain on campus so long as the Agreement is in full force and effect. f. Radio Communication. The SRO shall be provided school-based radio Communication equipment used by school administrators and staff. g. Miscellaneous. Any existing rights or benefits of personnel assigned under this agreement shall not be abridged, and remain in full effect. 2. Investigation and Enforcement of Crimes Committed on Campus. The SRO will engage in proactive policing on the school campus and will take appropriate enforcement action at any authorized co -curricular, extracurricular and non-academic events held on campus. The SRO shall intervene when it is necessary to prevent any criminal act and/or maintain a safe school environment. The SRO will assume primary responsibility for handling all calls for service at OCSA and will enforce state and local laws and ordinances. When necessary, the SRO will make arrests and/or issue citations in accordance with California state law and department policy. The SRO may make appropriate referrals to juvenile authorities or other governmental agencies. The SRO and SAPD will have the final decision on whether criminal charges shall be filed. The SRO shall, whenever practical, advise the principal before requesting additional enforcement assistance on campus and inform the principal of additional law enforcement responsibilities that may need to be undertaken. School authorities and the parents of any child involved shall be notified as quickly as possible when the SRO takes any direct law enforcement action involving a student, on -campus during school hours. In the event of a school code violation, the SRO will take the student to the principal's office for discipline to be meted out by school officials. Disciplining students is OCSA's responsibility. 3. Transporting Students. SRO's shall not transport students in an SAPD patrol vehicle except when a student is a victim of a crime, under arrest, or some other emergency circumstances exist. Students shall not be transported to any location unless it is determined that the student's parent, guardian or custodian is at the destination to which the student is being transported. The SRO shall not transport students in their personal vehicle. The SRO shall notify school personnel upon removing a student from campus. 4. CampusSafe Work together with OCSA staff to improve student safety on campus. Be highly visible throughout the campus, yet be unpredictable in their movements. For officer safety reasons, the SRO shall not establish any set routine, which allows predictability in their movements and their locations. The SRO will share information with OCSA's administration about persons and conditions that pertain to campus safety concerns. 12 25C-14