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Council approves three‑year SRO agreement laying out roles, training and shared facility use
Summary
Council approved a three‑year memorandum of understanding with Broken Arrow Public Schools to return school resource officers to city schools; the agreement consolidates previous crossing‑guard and facility‑use agreements and includes training plans for officers.
Council approved a three‑year memorandum of understanding with Broken Arrow Public Schools to reestablish school resource officers (SROs) and to consolidate previously separate agreements for crossing guards and facility use.
Chief Lance Arnold introduced the agreement as a potential return of SROs to Broken Arrow public schools and said the MOU explicitly delineates duties and responsibilities of the police department, the city and the school district. City staff explained the agreement combines what had been three separate documents into one MOU to clarify deliverables and procedures.
Council members and staff noted the agreement starts modestly but allows the city to add SRO positions in subsequent years. Councilors asked about officer certification; staff said officers would attend NASRO and other regular state and national training opportunities, with several personnel already having had relevant training.
Council approved the MOU on a motion and second followed by roll call. City staff and councilors characterized the agreement as a “reset” to address prior misunderstandings by establishing clear expectations and training plans. No operational start date beyond the agreement’s effective date was specified in the public transcript.
