The School Resource Officer (SRO) Program was developed to address juvenile crime and safety concerns in our local schools. The SRO program places a police officer in the middle and high schools with the goal of creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and orderly learning environment for students, teachers, and staff.
"My Beat - My School"
Every San Ramon police officer not only patrols a beat and responds to calls for service, but they are also assigned to a school (or two) within their beat. This program is called "My Beat - My School" and was developed to enhance our level of service and to forge a better relationship with our schools and the youth.
The officer is expected to:
- Act as a liaison with the school.
- Become acquainted with school staff, students and parents.
- Be on campus a minimum of one hour per week to develop a positive relationship with the students.
- Be in the school area during mornings and afternoons to address any traffic and safety issues.
Our officers are encouraged to attend school functions frequently, and make a presence on the campuses during the morning drop-off and afternoon student pick-ups, and during lunchtime and recess periods. As a result, we have received numerous positive comments from school staff and parents.