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II. Procedures (cont)
3. When an SRO needs to question a student who is
a witness or a suspect,
the SRO should conduct the
interview with the cooperation of and in the
presence of a school official.
In an emergency, the SRO may conduct the
interview without the presence
of a school official.
4. For an SRO to physically search
a student, existing rules of criminal
procedure apply, e.g.,
reasonable suspicion or probable cause. In the event
a school official initiates a
search, the SRO may assist with the search to
protect the safety of the
school official.
5. When an SRO takes a student
into custody, normal agency arrest
procedures shall be followed.
The SRO shall ensure that parental notification
is made for any student
arrested who is under the age of 18.
H. Transportation of Students
1. SROs shall not transport students in their official
vehicle unless:
a. They are under arrest;
b. They are victim of a crime;
c. They are truant and being
returned to school
2. SROs are to follow existing agency policies when
transporting a student.
The procedures described above are a generic model for use
as a guide by law enforcement agencies in preparing an SRO procedure for
their agency. State law and school district policies should be reviewed to
ensure that specific details are not in conflict.
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