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SRO says prevention, partnerships and training helped reduce police calls at Eastpointe schools
Summary
School Resource Officer Marcel Prude told the board the SRO program focuses on prevention, partnerships and student relationships and reported that police calls at the high school fell from roughly 299 in year two to about 170 in year three; he outlined threat-assessment work and student supports.
Marcel Prude, the district’s school resource officer, told the board his role emphasizes prevention and relationship-building and that the SRO’s presence helps “improve school safety, deter criminal activity, and helps promote a climate that is beneficial to all.”
Prude described daily duties — patrolling grounds, attending events, meeting with parents and assisting in investigations — and said much of the work is aimed at preventing incidents before they occur. He recommended use of confidential tip reporting via the Michigan State Police program “Okay to Say,” which allows 24/7 anonymous tips to help staff begin investigations and respond quickly. “This is a team effort that requires input from school staff members, students, and parents,” Prude said.
Prude presented approximate call-for-service counts for the high school across a three-year span: about 202 calls in the first year, about 299 in the second year and about 170 in the third year; he said fighting, weapon reports, threats and vaping were among the most common incident types. He also described his involvement in multidisciplinary threat assessments and said he checks firearm registration and notifies parents when secure-storage concerns arise under Michigan’s secure-storage law effective Feb. 13, 2024.
Superintendent Gibson introduced Prude and told the board the district plans to continue its district-wide SRO arrangement with the city. Prude also described educational work: he teaches an introductory criminal-justice course as part of the district’s CTE offerings and is working with LAPCIN and other partners to help students earn industry credentials.
The presentation concluded with trustees praising the SRO’s work and asking staff to continue tracking metrics and community outreach ahead of the new school year.
