School Resource OfficerThe SRO officers for Caddo Mills Police Department and Caddo Mills School District are as follows: Randi Dykes - rdykes@caddomillspd.com Eric Jerrols - ejerrols@caddomillspd.com They can both be emailed by sending an email to SRO@caddomillspd.com. ConceptThe Caddo Mills Police Department’s SRO Program is based on the "Triad Concept" in which the SRO is an Educator, Counselor and Law Enforcement Officer. EducatorThe SRO makes classroom presentations that are tailored to each grade level:
The SRO also makes presentations to Faculty and Staff, Administrators, PTA, and community service organizations. CounselorThe SRO is always available to the students, parents and faculty in their school to be an "Active Listener." The SRO is not normally a state licensed counselor, but has a wealth of experience and expertise and can make referrals to many formal counseling services within the community. The SRO must be prepared to discuss a wide range of topics in his/her role as a counselor:
Law Enforcement OfficerThe SRO always strives to be proactive and not just simply reactive. The SRO must remember that he/she is a role model, not just for the students but for the community.
The SRO may be the first responder to on-campus emergency situations:
The SRO collects information and maintains statistical records:
The SRO is also the Crime Prevention Officer for his/her campus:
Duties and Responsibilities
FundingThe Caddo Mills Police Department SRO Program is jointly funded by the City of Caddo Mills and the Caddo Mills Independent School District. The salary and benefits for the officer assigned to the SRO Program is shared between the City and the CMISD. The City and the CMISD have entered into a formal annual contract to provide the SRO Program for the benefit of the students and the city as a whole. |
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