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Buena Vista work session reviews shared SRO model, training and parent messaging
Summary
At an Aug. 12 joint work session, Buena Vista officials described a shift from a single dedicated school resource officer to a shared-officer model, reviewed calls-for-service data at Buena Vista High School and outlined training and parent-communication plans tied to the school safety protocol.
At a joint Buena Vista Board of Trustees and school board work session Aug. 12, police and school officials described a reconfigured school resource officer program that moves from a single dedicated SRO to a shared-officer model and emphasized training, communication and coordination with the school district. The change aims to let officers respond to community calls while maintaining regular school security checks; police officials said the high school accounted for a significant share of daytime calls last school year and that the department will present a partnership agreement to the boards for review. Police representatives told trustees and board members that "we have been partnering with the school district for several years now" and that calls for service at Buena Vista High School (VVHS) keep officers busy; the department…
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