Background Information on School Resource Officers

In December of 2012, the Chagrin Falls Police Department placed an officer in the schools in response to the most recent school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

The officer was present primarily on the 7-12 campus, but made visits to the other buildings in the district. The officer was assigned as an SRO three days a week, from the end of December until the middle of May. The position ended at that time due to funding issues.

A School Resource Officer (SRO) performs a variety of duties beyond just security while assigned to the school district. SROs are involved in safety planning, classroom instruction and activities, as well as interaction with the students and faculty. SROs develop relationships with the students and school community that foster positive interactions with law enforcement, and assist with maintaining a safe school environment. For more information on SROs, please go visit www.osroa.org.

The following survey has been posted to gather feedback from the community regarding the importance of an SRO position within the Chagrin Falls Schools to the community, and to determine a course of action for future funding of this program.

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* 1. Are you a resident within one of the communities that are encompassed by the Chagrin Falls School District (Chagrin Falls, S. Russell, Bentleyville)?

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* 2. Do you have a current or former student of the Chagrin Falls School District?

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* 3. Were you aware that there was a School Resource Officer assigned to the school during the second half of the 2012-2013 school year?

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* 4. Did you or your child have any interaction with the SRO during the second half of the 2012-2013 school year?

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* 5. Were you aware that there would not be an SRO present for the 2013-2014 school year unless funding could be obtained?

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* 6. How important do you feel it is to have an School Resource Officer assigned to the Chagrin Falls Schools?

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* 7. As a tax-payer, would you support the funding of an SRO program through the use of government and/or school district funds?

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* 8. How important do you feel that it is for the local governments/school district to find funding for an SRO position?

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* 9. Thank you for taking our survey. If you have any additional comments or concerns, please submit them below.

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