Five Major Roles and Responsibilities of SRD's
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- Public Safety Specialist
- The SRD are up to date on current safety procedures/plans and assist with applying them in school settings.
- The SRD is involved in the following:
- School Safety Assessments
- Physical Safety of the School
- Crime Prevention
- Crisis and Emergency Management Planning
- Law Enforcement Officer
- SRDs handle crimes and make arrests when necessary
- Vehicle and Traffic Laws
- Penal Law
- Mental Health Law
- Other
- SRDs handle crimes and make arrests when necessary
- Law Related Educator
- Teaches students the fundamentals and skills needed to become responsible citizens
- Teaches problem solving and social skills
- Teaches the laws of NYS
- Teaches high expectations and positive peer norms for youths
- Community Liaison and Problem Solver
- The SRD is aware of community resources and contacts that can be helpful in solving problems
- Community resources of which the SRD should be aware of include:
- Mental health services
- Substance abuse assessment and treatment providers
- Child Protective Services (CPS)
- Family Counseling agencies
- Positive Role Model
- One of the most influential roles held by the SRD
- Students seek the approval, direction, and guidance in informal interactions with the SRD
- Ways SRD's are a positive Role Model
- Setting limits by being clear and consistent with students, staff and parents
- Encouraging responsibility
- Showing respect for students
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Participate in and support school functions
- Be visible and accessible
- Take concerns seriously and follow through with commitments to take action
- Lead by example
- Be a part of community policing opportunities
- Public Safety Specialist
Last Modified on October 22, 2020