Safe To Tell Procedures

Question 1

Do Safe2Tell administrators filter the types of tips that they get?

Answer 1

The Safe2Tell administrators do not discriminate what type of tips goes to law enforcement, as they are all received by the Wyoming Highway Patrol Dispatch center, then filtered to LE agencies by jurisdiction all over the State of Wyoming.

Question 2

Do Safe2Tell tips include only tips with a criminal component?

Answer 2

This includes tips with no criminal component, i.e. bullying, ditching, eating disorder, etc.

Question 3

Are Safe2Tell tips considered a call for service?

Answer 3

SO’s and Patrol Officers will use these procedures to respond to any Safe2Tell tip, which will be considered a call for service.

Question 4

During school hours when an SRO is on-duty for the school in the Safe2Tell tip.

Answer 4

1. Safe2Tell tip is received. This will be by a text message to the SRO Sergeant and the SRO assigned to the school in the Safe2Tell tip. A Teletype will also be sent by the LCCCC to the SRO assigned to the
   school.
2. The SRO handles the Safe2Tell tip just like a regular call for service to include completing any required paperwork, making the required notifications and issuing criminal charges.
3. The SRO Sergeant, or another SRO handles the SatezTell Tip it the assigned SRO is unable to respond.
4. The SRO or SRO Sergeant logs on to https:/www.p3tips.com dispo with the associated Tip ID # and
   Disposition ID # and completes the report to document what actions were taken.

Question 5

During non-school hours when an SRO is not on-duty, which includes but is not limited to: nights, weekends, spring break, summer break and holidays

Answer 5

1. Safe2Tell tip is received. A Teletype will be sent to an on-duty patrol officer.
2. The patrol officer will decide based on sound judgement, if the tip requires immediate handling, or if the tip can be forwarded to the SRO assigned to the school.

• If a determination is made to forward the Safe2Tell tip, the patrol officer will email the assigned SRO and the SRO Sergeant via the CPD SRO email group.

• It the tip requires immediate LE attention, the patrol officer handles the Safe2Tell tip just like a regular call for service to include completing and required paperwork, making the required notitications and issuing criminal charges.

The patrol officer logs on to https://www.p3tips.com/dispo with the associated Tip ID # and
Disposition D # and completes the report to document what actions were taken.

The patrol officer notifies the SRO and SRO Sergeant via the CPD SRO email group.

Question 6

What types of Safe2Tell tips require immediate attention?

Answer 6

The following list should be considered as a guide for patrol officers to reference, indicating what incidents require an immediate police response.

This list includes but is not limited to:

Any threat of violence to a school, or person
Suicide threats
Any tip involving a weapon
Any tip mentioning explosives
Child abuse
Domestic violence
Drugs
Sexual Assault

Question 7

Who has the ultimate responsibility when SROs are off duty for a Safe2Tell tip to be handled in an immediate manner?

Answer 7

The on-duty patrol supervisor has the ultimate responsibility of ensuring time sensitive Sate2 Tell tips are handled appropriately.

Question 8

What is the purpose of the SRO?

What is the goal of the SRO?

The SRO program establishes what?

Answer 8

The purpose of the School Resource Officer is to act as a liaison between police, the school district, students, and the community. The goal of this is to provide a safe environment at the schools of Laramie County School District #1, within the city limits. The program also establishes open lines of communication between School Resource Officers and School Administrators in order to provide the safest environment possible for the students, faculty and families.

Question 9

How many high schools, junior highs, and elementary schools are in LCSD1 that SROs are responsible for?

Answer 9

4 high schools
3 junior highs
23 elementary schools

Question 10

How will SROs deal with criminal violations?

Answer 10

SROs will investigate criminal violations and consider input from the faculty when determining how to resolve the incident.

Question 11

Where will SROs be a visible presence within their schools?

Answer 11

SROs will be a visible presence within their schools. Specifically, SOs should be visible and accessible in the school hallways, cafeterias, and parking lots. SROs should also patrol the perimeter of their schools before, during and after school hours.

Question 12

What other job function will the SRO provide?

Answer 12

SROs will be available as guest speakers for the district. This ensures the SRO may be utilized as a resource for students, staff, parents and school administrators.

Question 13

Who will the SRO communicate with if they will not be present within the school?

If not present, who will the SRO tell the administrator to contact if issues arise?

Answer 13

SROs will communicate to their school officials any time they will not be present in the school.

The SRO will inform their school officials who may be contacted if issues arise in the absence of the school’s assigned SRO.

Question 14

How does an SRO get their weapon out of the safe in their office?

Answer 14

SRO Weapon Safe:

Entry and Closure:

1. When opening the safe, the SRO office door will be closed to public entry.
2. When opening the safe, there may be no other subjects present in the SRO’s office
3. Safes will remain closed and locked at all times unless specified otherwise in policy.

Question 15

What are the rules regarding the combination to the gun safe in the SRO Office?

Answer 15

Combinations:

• Each SRO will maintain their individual 6-digit combination.

Combinations are not shared with staff, students, or other members of CPD.

All combinations will be maintained by the SRO Sergeant.

Combinations will not be maintained in written form within the SRO office.

• If any combination changes are made, the SRO will immediately notify the SRO Sergeant.

The safe’s E-Locks will be checked on a weekly basis.

Question 16

What are the rules regarding rifles?

Answer 16

Rifle Specifics:

SROs will only maintain one AR-15 type patrol rifle within the safe. No other weapons are permitted to be stored in the safe.

Patrol rifles will be transported to and from patrol vehicles in a CPD authorized rifle case

Patrol rifles will be removed from safes at any time there will be an absence from school in excess of 3 days, holidays, summer break. military leave, personal vacations, etc.).

Patrol rifles will be maintained in a “Cruiser Ready fashion within the safe.
Each SRO will be responsible for regular maintenance and qualification per CPD Firearms Policy (FLD220).

Patrol Rifles may be deploved at the SROs discretion.

Question 17

What are the rules regarding Storage, Inspections and Location:

Answer 17

• Storage, Inspections and Location:

SROs may store required ammo, magazines, “Go Bags”, and CPD related material in the safe.

The safe’s E-Lock batteries are to be changed at the beginning of the school year and upon returning from Christmas break.

• Safes will be inspected by the SRO Sergeant.

These inspections will be documented on CPD monthly inspection forms.

Any abnormalities with the safe or E-lock will be immediately reported to the SRO Sergeant

Once a safe is installed by LSD #1, positioning of the safe will not be altered by the SRO.

Question 18

What are the 3 positions an SRO holds?

Answer 18

The SRO is a police officer, counselor, and educator.

Question 19

What does the SRO enforce, and what does the SRO not enforce?

Answer 19

The SRO also enforces criminal laws, not the policies of the school district.

Question 20

What is the role of the SRO as a counselor?

Answer 20

As a police officer, the SRO provides a positive image of law enforcement to help students make constructive choices in their lives.

As a counselor, the SRO is a resource for faculty, students, and parents; providing informal counseling and/or advice.

Question 21

What is the SROs position as an educator?

Answer 21

As an educator, the SRO visits classrooms and teaches students concepts of:
safety,
traffic laws,
general law,
and crime prevention techniques.

The SRO works closely with individual teachers to create special programs tailored to specific units of study.

These presentations help increase student awareness and understanding of laws and personal safety.

Question 22

What are the common expectations of an SRO? S,R,E,I,V,A,R, C, M

Answer 22

Provide oversight for the safety and security of the school staff and students.

Build relationships with students and staff by engaging in a positive manner.

Enforce all state, federal, and local laws, with the assistance of the school administration.

Investigate potential violations of laws.

Be visible and present at the start and end of each school day and during the lunch hour, aiding in the oversight of the parking lots.

Accompany school district personnel on home visits upon request.

Respond to calls for assistance by elementary school administrators.

Coordinate random canine drug searches as requested by a building administrator.

Maintain confidentiality.

Inform administrators of SROs presence and departure during scheduled work day.

Enforce traffic laws within the neighborhoods adjacent to the SO’s assigned schools.

Enforce school zone speed limits in the school areas for which SROs are assigned.

Facilitate/provide security at after-school events as deemed necessary by the school district.

During the absence of an SRO at their assigned school, other SOs in the triad will communicate and cover the absent SO’s schools as necessary.