The School Resource Officers at
Reavis High School and
Liberty Jr. High are seen
as “men and women of many hats”. The SRO is a police officer who
investigates crimes, makes arrests, writes truancy tickets, and
diffuses conflict. At other times, the SRO is a counselor to
students and parents, dealing with personal, legal, college planning
and other issues. The Burbank SRO may represent the school much like
an administrator, listening to complaints from staff, parents,
students and the neighborhood. The SRO also takes on the active role
of a teacher, making law enforcement presentations and answering
questions about policing.
The role of the School Resource Officer is clearly established
and understood by staff and students. Confidence in the program is
frequently reinforced when the SRO hears, "I’m glad we have you
here". Additionally, the presence of a Youth Specialist assigned to
Reavis and Liberty complements the staff as an additional resource
to reach out to.
Even though the current enrollments at Both
Reavis and at Liberty are quite large, only a small number of
students are arrested for criminal behavior each year.
The School Resource Officer was developed in response to a local
and nationwide concern for safety in our schools and has been useful
in promoting good behavior among students in school and at
extracurricular events. The program is up and running at Reavis High
School and Liberty Jr. High and expectations are high for its
continued success.
Questions
about the Burbank SRO Program may be directed to Officers Villanueva or
Michelson at:
V.
Villanueva@burbankil.gov
or by calling
708-599-7200 (Reavis)
R. Michelson@Burbankil.gov
or by calling
708-952-3255 (Liberty)

Facts About Violence Among Youth and Violence in Schools
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=38
http://www.safekids.com/safety-advice-tools/

|