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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 1110/2000 Item No.: F _ 1 Depart�e nt Appr Manager Approval: Agenda Section: /1' i%, �_�� Consent , /�l�crfi" Item Description: Approval for COPS MORE Universal Hiring Program For Law Enforcement Agencies Seeking to Hire Officers for Community Policing (COPS in School Grant Program) BACKGROUND The Roseville Police Department is currently budgeted for one full-time school liaison officer and has one, full-time Roseville Police Officer deployed as a school liaison officer in the high school only. During summer months, when school is not in session, this same full-time school liaison officer is temporarily assigned to criminal investigation. Due to the increased violence in schools around the country in the last twelve months, the Roseville Police Department proposes that with funds from this COPS Hiring Program, another full-time officer could be deployed as a second, full-time school liaison officer for the community of Roseville. PROPOSED ACTION The new, full-time school officer would be positioned in middle schools and elementary schools-- Brimhall Elementary, Central Park Elementary, and Parkview Center School. There are 1,748 elementary students and 152 7�h and 8�h grade students in these three schools. A second Roseville Police Department school liaison officer would assume the following duties: • Follow-up to referrals provided by the police department and school administrative staff • Counsel and advise students on legal offenses • Serve on school crisis teams • Serve on administrative teams • Serve on student support teams • Visit and get acquainted with the students • Assist in intervening with cases of criminal law violation • Initiate juvenile crime prevention programs • Educate and advise parents in the area of student behavior that does or could potentially bring juveniles into the juvenile court system • Assess, advise, and assist school administration with security practices to create a safe and secure school environment • Make presentations on relevant issues to individual classrooms . Arrange for and schedule outside speakers to address relevant issues in the classroom • Participate in school events and activities • Assist in reporting and follow-up of child abuse/neglect cases The RPD has taken the initiative to meet with representatives from the school district and is in possession of an informal, signed agreement with the district school superintendent supporting the addition of a second school liaison officer.