School Resource Officer

City of Colleyville•Colleyville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the purpose of this position is to protect and maintain a safe and secure environment for educators and students, investigate and take appropriate action related to criminal activity occurring on campus, and serve as informal advisor and conflict mediator to students in an effort to keep issues from developing into more serious problems. This role involves providing law enforcement presence, investigating incidents, designing crime prevention strategies, and fostering a positive relationship with the school community. Officers may also be assigned to patrol duties when school is not in session.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Must hold a Texas Peace Officer license through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Must pass: Background investigation
Essential Job Function screening
Polygraph test
Oral Review Board
Psychological screening
Drug test
Must possess good moral character and meet any other standards set by law or by policy of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Lateral Entry Officers must meet the requirements set forth in the Colleyville Police Department’s General Orders 401 (L).

Responsibilities

Provide law enforcement and police presence at assigned school campus.
Investigate and appropriately document allegations of criminal incidents within the campus per police department policies and procedures.
Monitor crime statistics and work with local police officers, SROs, school officials, and students to design crime prevention strategies.
Establish and maintain a close partnership with school administrators in order to provide for a safe school environment.
Assist school administrators in emergency crisis planning and building security measures.
Remain visible within the school community and attend and participate in school functions.
Initiate interaction with students on the campus and promote a positive role model of the police profession.
Work with guidance counselors and other student support staff to assist students and to provide services to those involved in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary.
Assist in conflict resolution efforts.
Investigate non-criminal actions such as missing persons, found property, etc.
Interact professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work.
Patrol an assigned area to prevent and detect criminal activities, normally operating a City vehicle (when on patrol assignment).
Initiate applicable investigation techniques to develop and prosecute criminals under each offense (when on patrol assignment).
Document investigative actions, interviews, interrogations, subpoena procurement; written statements; affidavits for evidentiary warrants and arrest warrants; evidence collection; identification, location and apprehension of perpetrator and property recovery (when on patrol assignment).
Prepare and present cases to District Attorney's office (when on patrol assignment).
Conduct specialized undercover investigations as assigned (when on patrol assignment).
Respond to emergency calls to protect lives and property often times involving criminal activities (when on patrol assignment).
Apprehend suspected criminals as situation dictates (when on patrol assignment).
Prepare activity reports detailing patrol/investigation occurrences and submits reports to superiors for review (when on patrol assignment).
Enforce traffic laws through patrol and issuance of citations (when on patrol assignment).
Investigate and prepare crime/traffic reports on criminal activities and traffic accidents (when on patrol assignment).
File required reports for the court and legal process and appears and testifies in court as required (when on patrol assignment).
Participate in Police Department crime prevention and education programs and activities.