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HomeMy WebLinkAbout190-22 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 190-22 File Number: 2022-0707 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A NEW FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POLICE OFFICER POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER BEGINNING IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, TO APPROVE UP TO $3,000.00 FOR EACH SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FOR SOCIAL WORK OR COUNSELING EDUCATION FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADD TWO NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS EACH YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL EVERY SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT IS ABLE TO HAVE AN OFFICER ON SITE EACH SCHOOL DAY, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-128, the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Public School District must enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the assignment of school resource officers (SROs) to the Fayetteville Public School District including the financial responsibilities of each party, chain of command, the roles and responsibilities of the school resource officers, training requirements, hours of assignment, the provision of benefits, and other matters; and WHEREAS, the City currently has six school resource officers assigned to the Fayetteville Public School District which has fifteen schools in operation and a sixteenth under construction; and WHEREAS, the District has requested that the City assign another school resource officer to the District beginning in the 2022-2023 school year; and WHEREAS, the District has also requested that the City assign additional officers in the future to ensure that each school is able to have a school resource officer on site; and WHEREAS, the additional school resource officer positions will be new full time equivalent officers Page 1 Printed on 8118122 Resolution: 190-22 File Number.' 2022-0707 and will not reduce the Police Department's current staffing levels; and WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the Arkansas School Safety Commission released its Interim Report with findings and recommendations including the following from the Law Enforcement and Security Subcommittee which is chaired by Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder: • Recommendation 1: No campus should ever be without an armed presence "AT ALL TIMES" when staff and children are attending class or a major extracurricular activity. • Recommendation 2: If financially practicable, school should ideally have at least one SRO for each campus. • Recommendation 3: School districts should execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with their partnering law -enforcement agencies that identify the roles and responsibilities of SROs and other critical elements. • Recommendation 4: SROs whose primary assignment is within the school should receive specialized training. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the addition of a new full time equivalent officer position for the Police Department to be assigned to the Fayetteville Public School District in accordance with the memorandum of understanding required by Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-128. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, to fund the new position. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to approve the addition of two new full time equivalent officer positions every year beginning in 2023 and authorize those positions to be assigned to the Fayetteville Public School District as school resource officers until each school is able to have an officer on site. Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves up to $3,000.00 for each School Resource Officer for the 2022-2023 school year to be used for tuition or education costs to enable that School Resource Officer to obtain a Social Work Certification or for college level classes toward earning a degree in Social Work or Counseling. PASSED and APPROVED on 8/16/2022 Page 2 Printed on 8118122 Resolution: 190-22 File Number: 2022-0707 If Approved: Attest: ��4 NYC / T),!'f"� y .%wa F AYETTEVILI.E,�, L.ioneld Jor an ayor Kara Paxton City Clerk Treasurer oaf` roN Page 3 Printed on 8118122 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Text File File Number: 2022-0707 Agenda Date: 8/16/2022 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: C.5 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A NEW FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POLICE OFFICER POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER BEGINNING IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, TO APPROVE UP TO $3,000.00 FOR EACH SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FOR SOCIAL WORK OR COUNSELING EDUCATION FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADD TWO NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS EACH YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL EVERY SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT IS ABLE TO HAVE AN OFFICER ON SITE EACH SCHOOL DAY, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-128, the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Public School District must enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the assignment of school resource officers (SROs) to the Fayetteville Public School District including the financial responsibilities of each party, chain of command, the roles and responsibilities of the school resource officers, training requirements, hours of assignment, the provision of benefits, and other matters; and WHEREAS, the City currently has six school resource officers assigned to the Fayetteville Public School District which has fifteen schools in operation and a sixteenth under construction; and WHEREAS, the District has requested that the City assign another school resource officer to the District beginning in the 2022-2023 school year; and WHEREAS, the District has also requested that the City assign additional officers in the future to ensure that each school is able to have a school resource officer on site; and WHEREAS, the additional school resource officer positions will be new full time equivalent officers and will not reduce the Police Department's current staffing levels; and WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the Arkansas School Safety Commission released its Interim Report with findings and recommendations including the following from the Law Enforcement and Security Subcommittee which is chaired by Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder: Recommendation 1: No campus should ever be without an armed presence "AT ALL TIMES" when staff and children are attending class or a major extracurricular activity. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 811812022 File Number: 2022-0707 • Recommendation 2: If financially practicable, school should ideally have at least one SRO for each campus. • Recommendation 3: School districts should execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with their partnering law -enforcement agencies that identify the roles and responsibilities of SROs and other critical elements. • Recommendation 4: SROs whose primary assignment is within the school should receive specialized training. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the addition of a new full time equivalent officer position for the Police Department to be assigned to the Fayetteville Public School District in accordance with the memorandum of understanding required by Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-128. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, to fund the new position. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to approve the addition of two new full time equivalent officer positions every year beginning in 2023 and authorize those positions to be assigned to the Fayetteville Public School District as school resource officers until each school is able to have an officer on site. Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves up to $3,000.00 for each School Resource Officer for the 2022-2023 school year to be used for tuition or education costs to enable that School Resource Officer to obtain a Social Work Certification or for college level classes toward earning a degree in Social Work or Counseling. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2 Printed on 811812022 Legistar ID No.: 2022-0707 AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of August 16, 2022 FROM: Council Member Holly Hertzberg ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A NEW FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POLICE OFFICER POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER BEGINNING IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADD TWO NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS EACH YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL EVERY SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT IS ABLE TO HAVE AN OFFICER ON SITE EACH SCHOOL DAY APPROVED FOR AGENDA: A&Oa6-4 .r I f ZI ZZ City Council Member 0Date Holl Hertzberg L/ 2 Asst. City Attorney Blake Pennington Date Approved as to form Pennington, Blake From: Hertzberg, Holly Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:12 PM To: Pennington, Blake Subject: Re: Agenda Request - SROs Thank you Blake! I am attaching my memo below. Let me know if you would prefer this as a word pdf on letterhead. I am bringing forward this ordinance in order to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff within the Fayetteville Public Schools. As we were tragically reminded on May 24th, school violence is a prominent threat that needs to be taken seriously; the City of Fayetteville has a responsibility to ensure all possible measures are in place to prevent and defend against this type of evil. According to the Arkansas School Safety Commission, "No campus should ever be without an armed presence "AT ALL TIMES" when staff and children are attending class or a major extracurricular activity." Fayetteville Public School District has six school resource officers covering fifteen schools which means we are severely behind in meeting the recommendations of the Arkansas School Safety Commission; this ordinance will bring us one step closer to meeting these important safety goals. Thank you for all your work on this! Holly Hertzberg From: Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:03 AM To: Hertzberg, Holly <holly.hertzberg@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: RE: Agenda Request - SROs Holly, I meant to send the draft recommendations to you as well in case it will help with your email/memo. Thanks, Blake Blake .E. Pennington Assistant City Attorney Tele: (479) 575-8313 bpennin (oilg@1 etteville-ir_&) From: Pennington, Blake Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 1:41 PM To: Hertzberg, Holly <holly.hertzberg@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Agenda Request - SROs Holly, Attached is a revised draft of the resolution for your review. I'll have an agenda request form for you once we finalize everything. Please let me know if you need anything else in the meantime. Thanks, Blake Blake E. Pennington Assistant City Attorney 113 W. Mountain St., Suite 302 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Telephone: (479) 575-8313 is )elm lilil loll.<<'ii� ll�VV�jc-E13.°l)V •l QFpICE OF THE CITY ATTOIXIVEY Facebook I Twitter I Instagram I YouTube Law Enforcement and Security Subcommittee Interim Report: Recommenda#ion is No campus should ever be without an armed presence "AT ALL TIMES" when staff and children are attending class or a major extracurricular activity. We anticipate recommending the addition, "AT ALL TIMES", to the full Commission. While 84% of school districts indicated they have armed presence on all campuses in the 2019 School Safety Assessment, discussion pertaining to the accuracy of this survey question generated the need to clarify what a "campus" is. In 2018, the intent of our subcommittee was to have armed security within each building, i.e. Elementary School, Middle School, Junior High School and High Schools. This subcommittee is of the opinion school districts did not fully understand our intent. Consequently, a more descriptive question was included in the 2022 School Safety Assessment and the results will provide more meaningful information. With initial reports and anecdotal evidence, we believe that most school districts do not have an armed presence in every school. Either districts could not afford the cost of School Resource Officers (SROs) or Commissioned School Security Officers (CSSOs) or the district was opposed to arming additional personnel (SROs or CSSOs). In the 2019 School Safety Assessment, while 79% of districts indicated having at least one SRO, only 20% of the districts indicated they had an SRO on all campuses. Only 20 districts indicated that they have established CSSO programs. Compounding this issue further, if there is an armed presence, it is periodically interrupted due to the SRO (if only one) having responsibilities elsewhere in the district, or other responsibilities within the community that remove them from the school. There will be questions on the 2022 School Safety Assessment that will provide additional data to better determine the scope of this issue and help direct any additional recommendations. When reflecting upon the Uvalde, Texas school shooting, it is possible that had armed security been inside the school when the attack began, the shooter may have been thwarted, perhaps before ever entering the school. This subcommittee believes very strongly that an armed presence in every school within a district is a must. The committee gave several options for school districts to explore in their efforts to provide their students with armed security. These options will be reviewed in this report. Recommendation 2: If financially practicable, schools should ideally have at least one SRO for each campus. Progress Made. Based on data from the Arkansas Center for School Safety, there are now 460 SROs throughout the state, with 223 total districts using SROs. The number of SROs (315) has increased significantly since the initial survey conducted by the Commission. However, at the time of the initial school safety assessment, only 20% of districts indicated they had SROs on all campuses. The financial practicability of having an SRO on each -24- "campus" should be better answered in upcoming survey after the definition of "campus" was clarified. This recommendation dovetails with the first requiring armed security on every school campus within a district. Because this recommendation states, if financially practicable, the committee is signaling that this is an important goal, but it is not as crucial as having some form of armed security in every school. Obviously having a school resource officer on a campus does provide armed security, but it also provides the campus with a valuable tool. When properly trained a SRO can build bridges between students and the police that can be incredibly beneficial in helping to provide and increase the level of security for the school. We recognize that a SRO can be a powerful mentor and role model for the students they serve. They can also play an important role when schools are training staff to recognize and react to security threats. If funding can be found, placing a SRO in every school is recommended. Recommendation 3: School districts should execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with their partnering law -enforcement agencies that identify the roles and responsibilities of SROs and other critical elements. This recommendation became law with the passing of Acts 551 and 622 of the 2021 regular session and requires a school district that accepts a SRO to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. The University of Arkansas System's Criminal Justice Institute and Arkansas Center for School Safety (the Center) in collaboration with other key stakeholders including DESE's Safe Schools Committee developed a model MOU that must be used by school districts when obtaining the services of a SRO from a local or county law enforcement agency. School districts that form an institutional police department must use this model MOU to develop mirroring policies and procedures for any sworn police officers on campus during the instructional day (SROs). A copy of the model SRO MOU can be found at www.arsafeschools.com. Recommendation 4: SROs whose primary assignment is within the school should receive specialized training. Acts 551 and 622 also include training requirement for all SROs. These include, a 40-hour basic SRO course, Youth Mental Health First Aid certification every four years, a SRO refresher course every five years after completing the basic SRO course and 12 hours of continuing education in school safety annually. In addition, superintendents and administrators with direct supervision responsibilities of a SRO must take a course on SRO roles and responsibilities. The Arkansas Center for School Safety (the Center) provides all needed courses (in -person and online) for SROs or administrators www.arsafeschools.com) to meet these requirements. The Center is responsible for ensuring compliance in these laws and a district can lose the ability to use a SRO if these training requirements are not met. -25- We anticipate recommending a requirement that at least all SROs and CSSOs participate in regular Active Shooter training (i.e. ALERRT). Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) The ALERRT Center at Texas State University is one of the most widely accepted active attack programs in the nation. ALERRT was created at Texas State University in 2002 as a partnership between Texas State University, the San Marcos, Texas Police Department and Hays County, Texas. BY 2013, ALLERT at Texas State was named as the National Standard in Active Shooter Response Training by the FBI. Since 2002, ALERRT has been awarded more than $72 million in state and federal grant funding. The program has trained more than 130,000 law enforcement and fire personnel nationwide in force -on -force scenario -based training. The ALERRT program is also responsible for training over 200,000 in the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Avoid -Deny -Defend awareness program. Please note many schools in Arkansas have received CRASE training from the Arkansas Center for School Safety and local and county law enforcement personnel across the state. The ALERRT program is data driven and research based. The staff uses in-depth after -action lessons learned through partnerships with agencies who have been involved in some of the most highly published events related to active shooter situations. ALERRT established a criminal justice research department to evaluate and enhance the overall understanding of active attack events and assist in improving best practices. Numerous state and federal agencies have accepted the ALERRT curriculum as their standard active shooter training. These states include, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Georgia and Virginia. In addition, the New York Police Department, San Antonio Police Department, Miami Police Department, Memphis Police Department and the Atlanta Police Department are some of the major cities to adopt ALERRT as their standard. (Information obtained from the ALERRT gyve site.) Based on the Uvalde event as described in the Robb School Report, the ALERRT training program addresses most of the leadership and tactical failures identified. The Level 1 basic course is the backbone of the law enforcement instruction and designed to prepare the law enforcement officer to isolate, distract and neutralize an active shooter. The course covers shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles on team movement, setting up for and conducting room entries, approach and breaching areas, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work. The course utilizes force -on -force scenarios as proof of instruction concepts. If these principles had been used in the Robb Elementary School shooting incident the outcome may have been much different. In 2018, ALERRT merged the three primary first responder disciplines (Police, Fire, and EMS), and developed an integrated response that includes emergency medicine, -26- coordinated command centers, stronger local, regional, state and national response preparedness and processes. With the addition of the integrated response system the ALERRT program is now a three -prong approach in providing active shooter event survival skills. They teach law enforcement the approach of stop the threat prior to anything else, they provide a civilian response course that teaches our civilian populace the skills to survive from the time the active attack starts until law enforcement officers neutralize the threat and the integrated response system that allows for immediate on -site lifesaving procedures. Additionally, ALERRT provides specific training in the following areas: 1. Active Shooter Incident Management: The course provides an overview of the incident command systems and the specific way to use the processes to integrate various stakeholders in the first hour of response to an active attack. 2. CRASE: This training platform focuses on civilians and is frequently requested by schools, businesses and hospitals. The civilian response to active shooter events provides resources in how to act if they are confronted with an active shooter event. 3. Civilian Response and Casualty Care: This course combines the civilian response to an active shooter with the Stop the Bleed Campaign, which empowers civilians to provide life saving medical aid before first responders ever arrive. 4. Breaching: The training provides hands on training to aid the first responder in approaching and breaching crisis site using traditional and non-traditional methods. The class discusses manual and ballistic breaching tools to gain immediate entry into a structure under extreme circumstances that demand immediate entry to save and protect lives. 5. Exterior Response to Active Shooters Events: The course is designed to prepare law enforcement for an open-air active attack encounter. It addresses tactics and techniques to be used in an exterior environment with an armed aggressor. 6. First Responder Medical: This is a train the trainer course that delivers a Tactical Medical for Patrol Officers course of study. This is a critical component in immediate life saving measures. 7. Solo Officer Rapid Deployment: The course provides the solo officer with knowledge, skills and mind set on how to isolate, distract, or neutralize an armed threat like an active shooter. ALERRT provides the most comprehensive instructional approach to the active attack event as any program in the nation. ALERRT is funded through the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance and is the most widely accepted active shooter program in our region and on a national platform. The State of Arkansas currently has over 400 certified ALERRT trainers who can provide immediate instruction in the majority of the eight ALERRT platforms. Furthermore, ALERRT is the active shooter standard curriculum for Arkansas -27- Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training academies in NW and Central Arkansas and ALETA in Camden. Recommendation-6.- If a school district authorizes the use of the CSSO program, that policies, protocols, training, and selection go above the minimum standards required, to Include standard psychological exams, random drug screening, extensive firearms handling training, and regular training with local law -enforcement. The CSSO program was authorized legislatively through Act 393 of 2015. We believe since the 2018 Commission's recommendation there has been a significant increase in the use of these programs. We are hopeful the latest survey will give us a much clearer picture. It will also let us know how many districts utilize enhanced requirements (such as psychological testing and random drug screening, etc.) that are above the Arkansas State Police (ASP) certification. The ASP is the regulatory agency that manages the Commission School Security Officer (CSSO) program. The ASP require new CSSOs to complete 60 hours of training encompassing active shooter training, live fire training, medical, and weapon retention. The ASP requires CSSOs to receive 24 hours of annual training encompassing the same curriculum as required in the initial 60-hour training. A background check is required every other year because CSSOs are required to renew their credentials on a biannual basis. The survey will ask districts if they are psychologically testing their new CSSOs and if they are using random drug testing. The subcommittee believes it is important for local law enforcement agencies to train with their public school and the school's CSSOs. We hope to gain a better understating through the survey, but based on anecdotal information it appears the CSSO program is being used by more districts every year. The subcommittee believes the Commission's CSSO model with enhanced requirements is an economical way of placing armed security within every school, in all of Arkansas's school districts and urges school leaders to consider a hybrid approach using CSSOs and SROs in order to provide every school with armed security redundancy. Recommendation 6: Schools should consider strategies that layer and build redundancy for optimal security. Much discussion has taken place as to the intent of this recommendation. Our subcommittee will likely recommend changing the word "consider" to "implement". We further believe, as it pertains to our mission, layering and redundancy are critical. This recommendation is meant to stress the importance of designing into a district's plan for armed security, a method of insuring that, in the event the individual(s) providing armed security are absent, there is another person available to provide the armed security detail for the day. The original Commission's reason for Recommendation 6 was also to point out that, when possible, a school should have multiple people assigned to armed security on any given day. For our subcommittee, layering and redundancy speak to the critical need to -28- not only have armed, trained personnel (SROs and/or CSSOs) present in each building, but to have multiple in each building for "layering". When utilizing SROs redundancy means having plans in place to have "substitutes" step in when they are absent, just like when a teacher calls in sick. The subcommittee believes schools are best served with law enforcement providing security, but this may be a struggle to accomplish given the level of funding necessary to provide every school with a resource officer and the current retention and recruitment issues facing law enforcement agencies across the state. We anticipate recommending additional training for CSSOs, primarily Active Shooter (similar to SROs). This serves two purposes. One, it provides for redundancy; two, it assists the responders in a psychological way. Knowing others on the scene are going to react consistently. Recommendation 7: Arkansas's Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) should study the feasibility of school districts being allowed to establish their own law enforcement agencies. Act 629 of the 2019 regular session gave school districts the ability to appoint an institutional law enforcement officer, thereby creating a school police department. Since that time, at least 16 school districts have developed their own police departments. When the commission was gathering information to develop the 2018 report, Commission members heard from several school leaders that believed this model would best serve their districts. The 2022 Commission will use the 2022 School Safety Assessment to determine the number of districts that have since adopted this method of providing SROs for their schools. There have been several successful agencies thus far that have been established in larger school districts throughout the state. The survey will determine how many (SROs and CSSOs) are furnished "Go Bag" and if so, what equipment is furnished. We anticipate recommending the Commission add this vital equipment as a recommendation to our overall report. -29- City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment Form (Legistar) Budget Year Division Adjustment Number /Org2 POLICE (200) 2022 Requestor: April Melton BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A NEW FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POLICE OFFICER POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER BEGINNING IN THE 2022 2023 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADD TWO NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS EACH YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL EVERY SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT IS ABLE TO HAVE AN OFFICER ON SITE EACH SCHOOL DAY. AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE COUNCIL DATE: 8/1 6/2022 LEGISTAR FILE ID#: 2022-0707 KP,vLwSpv'i+� 8/4/2022 12:06 PM Budget Director Date TYPE: D - (City Council) JOURNAL #: GLDATE: 8/16/2022 CHKD/POSTED: TOTAL 40,000 40,000 v.20220718 Increase / (Decrease) Proiect.Sub# Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT Account Name 1010.200.2940-5102.10 14,715 - EX Uniformed Salaries - Uniformed 1010.200.2940-5103.10 337 - EX Uniformed Overtime - Uniformed 1010.200.2940-5105.01 219 - EX Payroll Taxes - Medicare 1010.200.2940-5108.00 2,842 - EX Emp Insurance - Health 1010.200.2940-5108.01 47 - EX Emp Insurance - LTD 1010.200.2940-5108.02 3 - EX Emp Insurance - ADD 1010.200.2940-5108.03 51 - EX Emp Insurance - Life 1010.200.2940-5109.03 3,914 - EX Pension - LOPFI Police 1010.200.2940-5302.00 17,872 - EX Uniforms/Personal - Equipment 1010.200.2940-4401.05 - 23,400 RE Reimbursements - SRO Salary 1010.001.0001-4999.99 - 16,600 RE Use Fund Balance - Current H:\Budget Adjustments\2022_Budget\CITY COUNCIL\08-16-22\2022-0707 BA School Resource OfficerAsm 1 of 1 r� CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS TO: Mayor Lioneld Jordan Fayetteville City Council Members FROM: Chief Mike Reynolds DATE: August 15, 2022 SUBJECT: School Resource Officer Arrest/Citation Statistics and Budget The foremost duty of a School Resource Officer is to protect the students and staff of the Fayetteville Public Schools. School Resource Officers collaborate with educators on issues of discipline when those matters endanger the lives of the students or involve criminal offenses. As outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Fayetteville Police Department and the Fayetteville Public Schools, School Resource Officers are not disciplinarians and do not involve themselves in routine matters of school discipline. They are instructors and informal counselors, and they perform law enforcement functions as needed. The mere presence of a School Resource Officer in deterring both violent and non-violent crimes is immeasurable. While School Resource Officers attempt to detect and prevent unlawful actions, they do not involve themselves with disciplinary matters related to infractions of school rules. When School Resource Officers do become involved in issues of discipline that could endanger the lives of students or involve criminal offenses, they earnestly attempt to seek alternatives to arrest by working with school administrators, counselors, social workers, and family members. The goal of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate rather than to incarcerate. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ARREST DATA FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR The tables and graphs on the following pages break down juvenile arrests and citations by: • How the contact with the School Resource Officer was initiated; • Post Arrest Disposition; • Criminal Offense Types; • Race; and • Age The final page explains the program cost breakdown between the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Public Schools. A copy of the proposed 2022-2023 Memorandum of Understanding between the Fayetteville Police Department and the Fayetteville Public Schools is attached with this document. Mailing Address: 100 West Rock Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 REASON FOR SRO CONTACT 2021-2022 CITATION/ARREST ■Self -initiated ■ School Initiated ■ Complaint Driven Self -initiated School Initiated Complaint Driven 7 13 1 Origin of Contact with Student (2021-2022) School Initiated — The contact was initiated by the school via an administrator, teacher, counselor, social worker, or other school employee. Self -initiated — An SRO witnessed a fight in the hallways or other criminal act in progress. Complaint Driven - The complaint driven contact was made through some other person, such as a parent, student, witness, or victim. *excludes the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19 pandemic. Post Arrest Dispositions This decision is made by the Juvenile Intake Officer at the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC). Three options are available: • The juvenile is taken into physical custody and taken to JDC, • The juvenile is released via citation to the custody of their parent or guardian, or • If the student is an adult, and it is warranted, then they are transferred to the custody of the Washington County Detention Center. FA • School Resource Officers made three (3) arrests and issued eighteen (18) citations as result of eighteen (18) incidents during the 2021-2022 school year. • Three (3) of the twenty-one (21) arrests or citations occurred during one incident in September 2021. The incident involved numerous students involved in a large physical disturbance at Fayetteville High School. The incident required a response from multiple School Resource Officers, school administrators, Fayetteville Police Department patrol officers, and deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office to bring under control. • During a four-year period from 2016 to 2020, the School Resource Officers averaged nearly fifty (50) arrests or citations per year. The 2021-2022 school year resulted in 58% fewer arrests and citations than the four-year average. • Three (3) Terroristic Threatening arrests/citations and One (1) Disorderly Conduct arrest/citation were a result of threats made to Fayetteville Public Schools or Fayetteville Public School students. Three (3) BB guns with a realistic firearm appearance were seized during these arrests. • The only drug related citation was for simultaneous possession of opium and marijuana. • One (1) student was cited for Communicating a False Alarm after pulling a fire alarm during school. 2021-2022 Offenses Resulting in Arrests/Citations ■ Battery 3rd Battery 2nd ■ Assault 3rd Terroristic Threatening ■ Disorderly Conduct Aggravated Assault ■ Harassment 0 Communicating a False Alarm ■ Drug Offense *This chart contains the primary offense for an arrest or citation. Some individuals may have been involved in multiple criminal acts resulting in an arrest or citation. Aggravated Assault 1 Terroristic Threat 5 Battery 2nd Battery 3rd 16 Assault 3rd Harassment Drug Offense Disorderly Conduct Communicating a False Alarm 4 Misdemeanor Felony 16 f 5 3 RACE OF OFFENDER 2021-2022 ARRESTS/CITATIONS Other 1 n0i Hispanic 9% Black 43% RACE OF VICTIM 2021-2022 ARRESTS/CITATIONS Hispanic 8% Vhite White 38% 38% Black 54% White Black Hispanic Other White Black Hispanic j Other 8 9 2 _ 2 5 7 1 L0 *The number of victims does not equate to the number of arrests because some crimes are considered offenses against the state. Examples might include threats against the school, drug offenses, and disorderly conduct. AGE OF OFFENDER 2021-2022 16 ARRESTS/CITATIONS 12 17 5% 15 33% t YO 14 10% Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen 1 4 2 7 4 3 0 7 students were arrested or cited who were fourteen -years -of -age or younger. The following summarizes the details resulting in each arrest or citation: • A twelve -year -old student was cited and released to their parent for Terroristic Threatening after making a verbal threat to "shoot up the school and saying, "I'm going to kill people." ■ A thirteen -year -old student was cited and released to their parent for Disorderly Conduct after bringing a fake firearm to school. The replica firearm was tucked into the student's waistband. ■ A thirteen -year -old student was cited and released to their parent for Terroristic Threatening after sending electronic communications to another student saying they were going to "kill them." The student also sent a picture while holding a gun to another student. • A thirteen -year -old student was cited and released to their parent for Harassment after having a pocketknife at school and chasing students with it. The student also damaged a school computer with the pocketknife. ■ A thirteen -year -old student was cited and released to their parent for Battery 3rd after a physical assault of a teacher resulting in injury. • A fourteen -year -old student was cited and released to their parent for Battery 3rd after repeatedly striking another student in the face with a closed fist. The student also grabbed a pair of scissors during the incident and swung them at the victim multiple times. • A fourteen -year -old -student was cited and released to a parent for Disorderly Conduct after a large disturbance at the school. The student refused to comply with any direction from school administration or law enforcement during a very chaotic large disturbance. The student repeatedly attempted to access locked school doors to assault another student involved in the original disturbance. In order to control the student's behavior and render the school safe, the student was arrested. 5 Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, School Resource Officers assigned to Fayetteville Public Schools implemented a new practice of Student Referrals to reduce the number of students arrested or cited in schools. School Resource Officers utilize Student Referrals in lieu of an arrest or citation when a criminal offense has been committed. Instead of an arrest or citation, the student offender is referred to FPS administration for possible school discipline. These Student Referrals are for criminal offenses only and do not include traffic tickets, parking tickets, or status offenses. During the 2021-2022 school year the School Resource Officers referred 102 student offenders back to school administration in lieu of arrests. REASON FOR SRO CONTACT 2021-2022 STUDENT REFERRALS Self -initiated School Initiated ■ Complaint Driven Self -initiated School Initiated Complaint Driven 24 76 2 RACE OF OFFENDER 2021-2022 STUDENT REFERRAL Hispanic Other 9% 2% Black 50 % White 39% White Black I His anic Other 38 1 49 9 6 Origin of Contact with Student (2021-2022) School Initiated — The contact was initiated by the school via an administrator, teacher, counselor, social worker, or other school employee. Self -initiated — An SRO witnessed a fight in the hallways or other criminal act in progress. Complaint Driven - The complaint driven contact was made through some other person, such as a parent, student, witness, or victim. RACE OF VICTIM 2021-2022 STUDENT REFERRAL Other Hispanic 3% 7% White D% Black 60 % White Black Hispanic Other 20 40 5 2 "The number of victims does not equate to the number of refefrals because some crimes are considered offenses against the state. Examples might include threats against the school, drug offenses, and disorderly conduct. R 2021-2022 Offenses Resulting in Student Referrals ■ Terroritic Threatening Burglary ■ Battery 3rd • Assualt 3rd ■ Carrying a Weapon ■ Theft of Property ■ Drug Offenses ■ Criminal Mischief ■ Sexual Indecency ■ Disorderly Conduct ■ Public Intoxication ■ Trespassing This chart contains the primary offense for a referral. Some individuals may have been involved in multiple criminal acts during a student referral. Terroristic Threat 4 Burglary 4 Battery 3rd 50 Assault 3`d 18 Carrying a Weapon 1 Theft of Property 5 Drug Offense 15 Criminal Mischief 4 Sexual Indecency 1 Disorderly Conduct 6 Public Intoxication 3 Trespassing 1 7 AGE OF OFFENDER 2021-2022 16 20% STUDENT REFERRALS 23% 18 11 12 17 1% 1% 7% 00/ 13 15% 14 25% Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen I Sixteen I Seventeen Eighteen 1 7 15 26 24 20 8 1 Total SRO Student Contacts 2021-2022 Student Referrals Citations ■ Arrests Student Referrals J Citations Arrests 102 1 18 1 3 2016 City Expense $463,675.00 FPS Reimbursement $168,884.00 Net City Expense $ 294,791.00 SRO Expenses and FPS Reimbursement 2017 2018 2019 2020 $464,828.00 $524,613.00 $540,327.00 $664,255.00 $181,734.00 $ 219,368.00 $ 255,721.00 $ 289,986.00 $ 283,094.00 $ 305,245.00 $ 284,606.00 $ 374,269.00 2021 2022 - YTD $612,115.00 $422,893.69 $ 338,433.95 $189,851.14 $ 273,681.05 $ 233,042.55 As specified in our agreement with Fayetteville Public Schools, School Resource Officers are assigned to work on Fayetteville Public School campuses for 178 days of the school calendar with the remaining 82 workdays scheduled with the Fayetteville Police Department. Any hours worked by School Resource Officers on Fayetteville Public School campuses or Fayetteville Public School related activities in excess of eight hours per day is reimbursed at the officers' overtime rate. E s~'1,DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY SERYCE & SECONDARY EDUCATION UfA UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE ARKANSAS CENTER FOR SCHOOL, SAFETY School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fayetteville Public Schools (FPS) and the Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) is executed when signed by all necessary parties. This MOU establishes the needed commitment and support from both institutions. It provides guidelines and policies relevant to the performance of the School Resource Officer (SRO). An SRO is a sworn law enforcement professional assigned to a public school campus during the instructional day or employed by a school district/open enrollment charter school. This MOU will serve as a document that SROs, school administration, the law enforcement agency, students, parents and/or caregivers may refer to for structure and accountability. This MOU shall be reviewed, updated, and signed annually by the administrations of the school district/open enrollment charter school and the law enforcement agency. The school administration welcomes recommendations from all community stakeholders, including parents/caregivers, students, teachers, the assigned SRO, other law enforcement personnel, and members of the community. Nothing in this MOU should be construed as limiting or impeding the basic spirit of cooperation that exists between the school district/open enrollment charter school, the law enforcement agency, and the local community. I. Purpose The purpose of the MOU is to establish the mission of the School Resource Officer program (SRO program), and provide for an understanding between the school district/open enrollment charter school and the law enforcement agency that the success of the SRO program is a cooperative effort. Additionally, the MOU clarifies roles and expectations of the SRO and formalizes the relationship between the school district/open enrollment charter school and the law enforcement agency. Following the guidelines as established within the MOU will help in building a positive relationship between law enforcement officers, school staff, and students; support a safe and positive learning environment; and potentially decrease the number of youth formally referred to the juvenile justice system. II. Mission The mission of the School Resource Officer program is to promote school safety by establishing a safe, supportive, and orderly environment that maximizes collaboration for the enhancement of student learning and success. Page 1 of 11 I�tl III. Goals of the SRO Program The SRO, SRO supervisor(s), and school officials will collaborate to reduce school violence by: a) Ensuring a safe learning environment for students, teachers, and staff. b) Fostering a positive school climate based on respect for all children and adults in the school. c) Creating partnerships with community stakeholders and other care providers in the community for the benefit of students, staff, and families. d) Reducing crime committed by and against youth on campus or in the community e) Establishing a trusted channel of communication with students, parents, and teachers through observation and engagement. f) Ensuring SROs serve as a positive role model to instill in students: 1. Good ethical standards, 2. Respect for others, and 3. Sincere concern for the school and community. IV. Chain of Command a) A SRO shall be assigned to a school, or multiple schools, during the instructional day. During the hours that school is in regular session, the SRO may also be assigned additional responsibilities by the law enforcement agency in emergency type/critical incident situations that may require the SRO to leave campus. The law enforcement agency recognizes that removing an officer from the school campus causes difficulty in the school and will only do so when absolutely needed. b) The SRO operates under the supervision of the law enforcement agency. When a situation arises within the school that is determined to be criminal in nature, the SRO will notify his/her law enforcement agency supervisor and school administration. c) Minor offenses committed on school property can and often should be handled internally within the school without filing criminal charges. Each situation will have unique factors to consider. When practical, the SRO should consult with a member of the school administration (superintendent or principal) concerning arrests for minor offenses. Offenses, such as fighting or vulgar language, that do not involve physical injury may be considered school discipline issues and often handled internally by school officials rather than law enforcement. V. Roles and Responsibilities This SRO program is intended to be unique to the community, based on input from the school district/open enrollment charter school administration, teachers, faculty, students, families and community members. a) SRO Roles — The SRO Program is designed for the SRO to fulfill three overall roles: 1) Law 2 1 P a g e SRO Model MOU 2022 Enforcement Officer; 2) Mentor/ Informal Counselor; (3) Educational Resource. 1. Law Enforcement Officer Role The SRO in this role provides public safety within the established school boundaries through motorized and foot patrol. The SRO collaborates with the school district/open enrollment charter school administration in developing or updating emergency crisis/critical incident response plans as well as plans for the training of students and staff on various issues. The SRO should establish himself/herself as a resource for students, teachers, parents, and other school staff, while maintaining his/her status as a law enforcement officer. SROs are certified law enforcement officers and shall carry a firearm at all times. When working at the school, or extra -curricular activities and events, officers will be in the approved FPD uniform. All officers will take law enforcement action when appropriate, which may include warnings, citations, or arrests. SROs will follow FPD policies and procedures regarding the use of force. A copy of FPD's applicable policies and general orders are attached to this MOU and incorporated by reference. 2. Mentor/Informal Counselor Role One of the primary roles the SRO will fulfill is fostering a positive school climate through relationship building and crime prevention. The SRO will engage in various activities, in consultation with school administration, teachers, and students. He or she should strive to build a school culture of open communication and trust between and among students, law enforcement, and school staff. The SRO should focus on getting to know students at the school, serving as a role model, and working with teachers and administrators to identify students who may be facing challenges at school (such as bullying), at home, or both, and need additional resources or attention to be successful in school. 3. Educational Resource In this role, the SRO should participate in the school community by becoming a member of the educational team. This will provide the SRO a method to build positive relationships with students, their families, and school staff. Whether talking to students in the hallway, in the lunchroom, or delivering a presentation in the classroom, the SRO should become embedded in the education fabric within the school. Presentation materials to be used in the classroom must first be approved in accordance with the districts selection of instructional materials policy. 31Page SRO Model MOU 2022 9 4. Clarifications of the SRO's role in: "D • Responding to Criminal Activity A role of the SRO, as a law enforcement professional, is to enforce criminal and traffic laws. The SRO will have the authority under Arkansas law to issue warnings and use alternatives to arrest at their discretion. • School Policy Violations School faculty and staff, not the SRO, should always handle violations of the school student code of conduct or rules that are not criminal matters. SROs are not school disciplinarians, but rather licensed peace officers charged with enforcement of all applicable local, state and federal laws within their jurisdiction. The SRO should not directly intervene in disciplinary incidents unless the situation directly affects an imminent threat to the health, safety, and security of the student or another person in the school.When intervening, the SRO will employ de-escalation techniques as appropriate. All school staff should receive training on the roles and responsibility of the SRO so there is a clear understanding that school discipline is the responsibility of the appropriate school staff. The SRO will report school policy violations through the proper channels to be handled by school administration. In this regard, it is the responsibility of the SRO to become familiar with the Student Handbook or Student Code of Conduct, but it is not the responsibility of the SRO to enforce the rules in these documents. • Transportation of students Officers will not transport a sick or injured child for medical assistance or provide escorts with police vehicles for school personnel. Locker, Vehicle, Personal, and Other Searches The SRO may conduct a search of a student's person, possessions, locker, or vehicle only where there is probable cause to believe the search will result in evidence that the student has committed or is committing a criminal offense. 4 1 P a g e SRO Model MOU 2022 The SRO will not ask a school employee to conduct a search for law enforcement purposes. The SRO may perform searches independent of the school administration only during emergency situations and where criminal activity is suspected. b) Primary Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of the SRO in an SRO Program include, but are not limited to 1. Patrolling the campus by vehicle if necessary but primarily on foot to reduce/prevent crime and help to provide a safe and secure learning environment. 2. Serving as an educational resource, and as a liaison between the school and the law enforcement agency. 3. Developing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships with students and staff to support a positive school climate. 4. Preparing for and providing classroom instruction on a variety of relevant topics. 5. Being proactive in creating and taking advantage of educational situations. (Note: school administrators are encouraged to leverage this resource.) 6. Preparing initial police reports of crimes committed on campus. 7. Taking enforcement action on criminal matters involving students, when appropriate. 8. Advocating for students and staff who are victims of crime 9. Attending school special events as needed. 10. Collecting and maintaining data on SRO activities (arrests, citations, educational programs, etc.) 11. Assisting the school safety coordinator or designated staff member in developing emergency response plans as well as strategies (such as training students and staff) to prevent and/or minimize dangerous events, such as an armed person(s) or active shooter on campus, hostage situations, student disturbances, and natural/man-made disasters. 12. Taking appropriate law enforcement action against individuals or unwanted guests who are at the school or a school function in accordance with the SRO's law enforcement authority. 13. Each day, the SRO supervisor or his or her designee, will communicate daily SRO staffing and absences to the school safety coordinator. If there are no SRO absences or staffing changes for the day, no daily report is necessary. 14. Each day, the SRO supervisor or his or her designee, will communicate a daily report of activity to the school safety coordinator. If there is no SRO activity for a day, no daily report is necessary. 15. Weekly the SRO supervisor, or his or her designee, will meet in -person with the school safety coordinator. 5 1 P a g e SRO Model MOU 2022 W, t- , ,t . L ) k "i'- VI. Physical Restraint, Conducted Energy Weapons, or use of Chemical Aerosol Sprays Except in the case of a clearly unavoidable emergency in which a trained member of school personnel is not immediately available due to the unforeseeable nature of the situation, the physical restraint of a student shall only be used by a member of school personnel who is appropriately trained to administer physical restraint. a) The SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint of a student unless: 1. An officer makes a physical arrest, or 2. There is imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others; or 3. The SRO has received the appropriate training on the use of physical restraint in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2401 et seq. As a sworn law enforcement officer, the SRO may intervene to de-escalate situations b) Physical intervention, including use of conducted energy weapons and _aerosol sprays, by the SRO will be undertaken in accordance with the law enforcement agency protocol and policies for the use of force. A SRO acting in the role of a school's behavioral intervention team member will respond in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2401 et seq. c) Any use of force must be reported to the school administration and the SRO law enforcement supervisor. The rationale for the action must be fully documented by use of established reporting procedures, such as use of physical force to affect an arrest, or control a combative person. VII. Limits on Interrogations and Arrests a) A SRO may participate in the questioning of a student about conduct that could result in criminal charges. In accordance with established law enforcement procedure, a student must be informed of their Miranda rights in age -appropriate language before being questioned; this must be done in the presence of a parent or guardian if the student is under the age of 18. The student's parent(s) or guardian(s) should be allowed sufficient time to arrive at the school to be present for this process. Students under the age of eighteen (18) shall not be interrogated without a parent or guardian present. b) The Superintendent or other member of the school administration shall be notified if possible prior to an arrest of a student. The student's parent(s) or guardian(s) shall be notified of their 61Page SRO Model MOU 2022 student's arrest as soon as practical but always in a timely manner in accordance with Arkansas Law, including Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-513. VIII. Role in Truancy Issues The SRO will not take an active role in truancy matters or in the tracking of truants. The SRO will act as a liaison between the school and law enforcement personnel should law enforcement involvement become necessary due to safety concerns and may assist in performing a safety or well-being check. IX. Student Educational Records and FERPA The school district/open enrollment charter school and the law enforcement agency acknowledge the benefit of appropriate information sharing for improving the health and safety of students but also the importance of limits on the sharing of certain types of student information by school personnel. The school district/open enrollment charter school and the law enforcement agency also acknowledge that there is a distinction between student information shared for law enforcement purposes and student information shared to support students and connect them with necessary mental health, community -based, and related services. Both parties agree to follow the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). SROs are not deemed school officials by FPS and are, therefore, not entitled access to student information unless a proper FERPA release is signed, there is a subpoena, court order, statute, or other legal mechanism specifically granting the SRO access to student information. In emergency situations, it may be necessary to disclose protected student information to address a health or safety emergency. Such disclosure is permitted when required to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals. This exception is limited to the period of the emergency and does not allow a blanket release of student educational records. Rather, these disclosures must be related to an actual, impending, or imminent emergency. X. Program Structure The SRO Program will consist of a law enforcement officer certified within the state of Arkansas who is an employee of FPD. The SRO will be assigned by the head of the law enforcement agency to work within FPS and will meet all requirements as set forth by FPS. 7 1 P a g e SRO Model MOU 2022 XI. Selection and Financial Consideration a) The school district/open enrollment charter school administration and the head of the law enforcement agency may establish specific procedures governing the selection of the SRO. The school district/open enrollment charter school administration and the head of the law enforcement agency shall collaboratively establish the financial agreement necessary for the SRO program, including but not limited to salary, fringe benefits, training costs, and other foreseeable expenses. The specific financial agreements for each SRO shall be identified in Appendix A. XII. Supplies/Equipment In order to implement an effective SRO program and create a safe learning environment for students, the school district/open enrollment charter school and law enforcement agency will work in partnership to provide necessary supplies and equipment specified in Appendix A, including but not limited to: a) A designated private office (at least one per program/campus); b) Standard office equipment (i.e. computer, phone, internet connection, etc.); c) Standard law enforcement equipment (i.e. radio, transportation, lethal/non-lethal weapon, etc.); and d) Additional supplies, resources, and equipment as needed (i.e. uniforms, safety/first aid supplies, instructional resources, etc.). XIII. Training Requirements a) The SRO shall complete: 1) The forty (40) hour Basic School Resource Officer course within eighteen (18) months of being assigned to the public school district/open enrollment charter school. This course must be developed and provided, or approved, by the Arkansas Center for School Safety. 2) Within five (5) years of receiving the initial Basic School Resource Officer training, a sixteen (16) hour School Resource Officer Refresher training developed and provided, or approved, by the Arkansas Center for School Safety. 3) Certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid, which must be maintained and renewed every four (4) years if the SRO remains assigned to a school district/open enrollment charter school. 8 1 P a g e SRO Model MOU 2022 4) Twelve (12) hours annually of public school -specific continuing education developed and provided, or approved, by the Arkansas Center for School Safety. Other training required shall include, without limitation: • the roles and responsibilities of school resource officers in school districts/open enrollment charter schools; • laws that are specific to school districts/open enrollment charter schools; and • adolescent behavior and development. 5) A SRO who fails to complete any required training shall be unable to serve as a SRO until the training is completed. b) School District/Open Enrollment Charter School staff 1) A superintendent and principal who accept a SRO shall complete a one (1) hour School Resource Officer Roles and Responsibilities training developed and provided, or approved, by the Arkansas Center for School Safety, within nine (9) months of accepting the SRO. 2) A SRO shall not be assigned to a school district/open enrollment charter school where the superintendent and/or principal have not completed the required training, unless such assignment is short-term coverage for a SRO who is unavailable due to illness, training, vacation, or other similar short-term absence. c) Police Supervisor 1) Personnel directly responsible for supervising a SRO shall complete a one (1) hour School Resource Officer Roles and Responsibilities training developed and provided, or approved, by the Arkansas Center for School Safety within one (1) year of accepting the SRO and every two (2) years thereafter XIV. Program Review The school administration and the assigned law enforcement agency administration will meet before the beginning of each school year to determine the goals and objectives of the SRO program for the school district. The SRO Supervisor will provide monthly activity reports, and an annual written review of the SRO Program to the Fayetteville Public School Administration and to the Chief of Police or his/her designee. 9 1 P a g e SRO Model MOU 2022 TIT Appendix A School Resource Officer (SRO) Financial Agreements The Fayetteville Public School District will pay expenses of assigned full-time police officers based on the following pay rate table: Positions Officer Name Basis Hourly Rate Overtime 1 Sergeant Shawn Allen Salary Only $ 35.80 $ 53.70 2 Corporal Chris Clardy Salary Only $ 32.89 $ 49.34 3 Corporal Matt Belk Salary Only $ 32.89 $ 49.34 4 Corporal Dane Hutsell Salary Only $ 32.89 $ 49.34 5 Corporal Malik Freeman Salary Only $ 24.63 $ 36.95 6 Officer Joseph Hall Salary Only $ 22.13 $ 33.20 Any 2021-2022 additions (Officer and/or Sergeant) I Salary Only Min Max $19.25 $36.89 Min Max $28.88 $55.34 All rates are based on the officer and supervisor actual hourly rates of pay. Rates of pay will be revaluated annually, and any salary adjustments must be mutually agreed upon prior to implementation. 1. In cases where an officer assignment changes during the school calendar year, pay rates will automatically adjust to the newly assigned officer's pay rate. 2. The City of Fayetteville will bill the Fayetteville Public School District monthly for hours worked by each officer. 3. The officers will work 8 hours per day for the 178 days that school is in session. The school administrator will assign hours after consultation with the Chief of Police (or his designee). 4. The school district will pay the hourly rate per officer for the initial 8-hour work day and the overtime rate for additional hours worked for FPS outside of the initial 8-hour work day. 5. The City of Fayetteville will provide all other benefits for the officers, including, but not limited to, uniform, vehicle, workers compensation, insurance (if applicable), additional salary (if applicable), weapon and radio. 111Page SRO Model MOU 2022