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Welcome to the Mattacheese Middle School
Police Services Office“Open House at Home”
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Mattacheese Middle SchoolMattacheese Middle School““Open House at Home”Open House at Home”
The School Resource OfficerThe School Resource Officer2011~20122011~2012
September 13, 2011September 13, 2011
This self run presentation will provide
a brief overview of the following. • Introductions
–Officer Sean Brewer–Mattacheese Police Services Office
• Role of the School Resource Officer–Law Enforcement–Specialized Counseling–Education
• Police Services Office contact information
Introduction Officer Sean Brewer
Yarmouth Police Graduate Chicopee Comp High School ~
1988 Northeastern University, BA Criminal
Justice Department of Youth Services facility,
Brewster Juvenile Corrections
Mashpee Police Department Reserve Police Officer
Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department Police Officer
Mashpee Police Department Police Officer Field Training Officer
Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Officer ~ 2003 - 2011 Field Training Officer ~ 2008 Current assignment:
School Resource Officer, Mattacheese
• The School Resource Officer was introduced at D-Y High School in 1987– Detective Steven Xiarhos, now Deputy Chief of Police
• The first SRO was assigned to Mattacheese in 1994– The SRO was assigned 2 half days a week
• SRO Nick Pasquarosa – still serving at D-Y High School– The other three days were spent at D-Y High School– MMS SRO Unit closed in 1996 due to budget shortfalls.
• The MMS SRO was restored in 2003– Federally funded full time position.– Veteran Officer Bill Coughlan served for 5 years– The Police Service Office was closed in 2008 due to another
budget shortfall.• 2011 D-Y Superintendant Carol Woodbury & Yarmouth
Police Chief Frank Frederickson restore the MMS SRO.– Fulltime– Officer Sean Brewer assumes the post in August.
The School Resource Officer A Brief History
SRO Sean BrewerSRO Sean BrewerAll School Days
7:45 A.M. to 2:45 P.M.
The School Resource Officer Hours of Operation
(508) 778-7979 x 2122(508) 778-7979 x 2122Website ~Website ~ www.DYPD.us/Mattacheese.htm E-Mail ~E-Mail ~ [email protected]
Mattacheese Police Services Office400 Higgins Crowell RoadWest Yarmouth, MA 02673
The School Resource Officer Contact Information
• Law Enforcement
• Education
• Specialized Counseling
The School Resource Officer 3 Major Roles of the SRO
• The SRO is a Yarmouth Police Officer whose broad authority is not limited to Mattacheese
• The SRO is responsible for all law enforcement activities on the MMS campus – Criminal investigation
• Summons• Arrest
– Traffic and vehicle enforcement
• Emergency management coordination and training
The School Resource Officer Law Enforcement
Cardinal OffensesCardinal OffensesStrictest enforcement option
is likely to be exercised in cases of
•Drugs•Violence•Weapons
The School Resource Officer Law Enforcement
• While the SRO is not a certified counselor or therapist many years of experience dealing with people in crisis, along with the specialized training and knowledge of the criminal justice system makes the SRO one more resource available to students and staff to help solve complicated problems. – The officer often meets privately with students. – To assist with all types of issues and answer
questions.– Help with problems at school or at home.
The School Resource Officer Specialized Counseling
The School Resource Officer’s specialized training and experience is often used to enhance classroom instruction on various topics.
The SRO will regularly:• Appear as a classroom guest speaker.
– Classes are given on a variety of subjects.
• Help students with individual research projects.
• Provide teachers with instructional material and other types of support.
The School Resource Officer Education ~ Instructional Support
The School Resource Officer More
When the School Resource Officer is not actively working in one of the three major areas of focus he will be working on prevention, intervention and planning activities.
• Student supervision in the cafeteria, hallways and certain after school events.
• Supporting the administration, guidance and counseling staff and social worker with problem solving.– Direct and indirect assistance.– Advising on police matters and court proceedings.
The School Resource OfficerMore
• For more information on the School Resource Officer please go to www.DYPD.us/SRO.htm
• See the next slide for contact and affiliation information.
Presented By SRO Sean Brewer
Yarmouth PoliceMattacheese Police Services
Officewww.DYPD.us/Mattacheese.htm
affiliated with theDennis-Yarmouth
Regional High School Police Services Unit
A Joint Unit of the Yarmouth Police & Dennis Police Departments
www.DYPD.us &
Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council School Resource Officers’
Networkwww.CCRLEC.org/SRO.htm