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Oneida Council approves three-year School Resource Officer assignment to BOCES program, 6-1
Summary
The Common Council authorized a three-year agreement to assign a School Resource Officer to the Madison-Oneida BOCES North Broad Street behavioral program; the agreement passed 6-1 and includes 40 hours of specialized training funded by the Police Department with BOCES reimbursing the City.
The Oneida City Common Council approved Resolution 26-112 to authorize a three-year agreement assigning a School Resource Officer (SRO) to the Madison-Oneida BOCES North Broad Street behavioral program. The motion passed 6-1; Councilor McHugh voted no.
Police Chief Lowell described the assignment as intended to "improve school safety, reduce response times, assist with de-escalation, and foster positive relationships between students and law enforcement." Chief Lowell said the assigned officer would be reallocated from the department and that BOCES will reimburse the City for the officer's costs, allowing the Department to hire a replacement. He added the required 40 hours of specialized SRO training would be funded from the Police Department's existing training budget.
Councilors asked whether behavioral issues appropriate for school personnel would continue to be routed to school staff and mental health professionals; Chief Lowell and Councilors emphasized the importance of maintaining those distinctions. Councilor Pagano said teachers at the North Broad Street program reported positive experiences with police assistance in challenging situations. The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute any agreements necessary to provide contracted police services to Madison-Oneida BOCES.
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