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.~ IUt.j'yGt f~ ~ ~~C.t ~- ~-~ 7~- - ray REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ .b Date: October 13, 2008 Item No.. ~. ~, Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROSEVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL POLICE LIAISON OFFICER AGREEMENT FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR 1 BACKGROUND z The Roseville Police Department is currently budgeted for one full-time school liaison officer and has a 3 full-time Roseville Police Officer deployed as a Police Liaison Officer in the District 623 high school. ~ During summer months, when school is not in session, this same full-time officer is temporarily 5 assigned to the patrol or investigations unit. 6 POLICY OBJECTIVE 7 The Roseville Police Department Police Liaison Officer assumes the following duties: 8 • Follows up on referrals made by the police department and administrative staff 9 • Counsels and advises students on legal offenses or other related matters as requested 10 Serves as a member of the administrative team and student support team 11 Visits with and gets acquainted with students during lunch periods, between classes, at school activities and fields trips whenever 12 possible 13 Intervenes with administrative and support staff, in cases of criminal law violation and may conduct follow-up investigation of 14 incidents 15 Works cooperatively with school staff to initiate prevention programs in the area of juvenile crime 16 • Educates and advises parents regarding student behavior that could lead or has led to law infractions or other matters, as requested 17 • Assists the school administration in setting up procedures that would contribute to the safety and security of the building and grounds 18 • Makes presentations on relevant topics to students as requested by teachers or administrators; helps arrange field trips and speakers in 19 his or her area of expertise 2G • Builds and maintains rapport among youth, parents, school personnel and law enforcement officers, and serves as part of a team effort 21 to provide role models 22 • Assists, as assigned, with petitions to juvenile court and works with social and welfare agencies, probation personnel, and makes 23 referrals for family counseling, for chemical health evaluation, and for other student needs 24 • Assists, as assigned, in reporting child abuse/neglect cases and in handling Children in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS) cases 25 Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal 26 During the summer months, performs duties as assigned by the Case Coordinator or Lieutenant in charge of Patrol. 27 28 The Police Liaison Officer is expected to be on duty 173 student days and additional staff days as 29 determined by the Roseville Area High School. The Roseville Police Department has been provided 3o with the Roseville Area High School Police Liaison Officer Agreement for the 2008-2009 school year. 31 A copy of this Agreement is attached to this RCA for further reference. Page 1 of 12