School Resource Officer Annual Program Review

SRO Annual Program Review

The annual School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and program review from the 2021-22 school year has been prepared with reports posted below for review. Future steps include engaging student representative groups in safety and security program evaluation and feedback, to include the SRO Program. The Fairfax County School Board and members of the Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) leadership team anticipate additional discussions around the data analysis at a future date.

In July 2018 the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board approved a revised MOU between the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and FCPS. The MOU established an annual review to determine success of established goals and objectives as defined by the MOU. As part of this annual review, FCPD has collected data from its SROs regarding their activity in schools for the fourth time. All principals have certified that they have not involved SROs to provide assistance with administrative functions outside the scope of the MOU. The information below provides specifics on the review.

Additional information on this collaborative effort between the FCPD and FCPS can be found on the Fairfax County Police Department web page.

School Resource Officer Annual Program Review, School Year 2020-21

The annual School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) review from the 2020-21 school year has been prepared with reports posted below for review. Future steps include using the data to develop targeted outreach to school communities in need of additional supports. The Fairfax County School Board and members of FCPS leadership anticipate additional discussions around data analysis at a future date.

In July 2018 the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board approved a revised MOU between the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). The MOU established an annual review to determine success of established goals and objectives as defined by the MOU.

As part of this annual review, FCPD has collected data from its SROs regarding their activity in schools for the third time. The drastic changes in school delivery for the 2020-21 school year make many comparisons to past data difficult. Upon the switch to partial in-person schooling on March 9, 2021, SROs were deployed to their school assignments, putting SROs physically in schools for approximately three (3) months. All principals have certified that they have not involved SROs to provide assistance with administrative functions outside the scope of the MOU. The information below provides specifics on the review.

Additional information on this collaborative effort between the FCPD and FCPS can be found on the Fairfax County Police Department web page.

School Resource Officer Annual Program Review, School Year 2019-20

The annual School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) review from the 2019-20 school year has been prepared with reports posted below for review. Future steps include using the data to develop targeted outreach to school communities in need of additional supports. The Fairfax County School Board and members of FCPS leadership anticipate additional discussions around data analysis at a future date.

In July 2018 the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board approved a revised MOU between the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). The MOU established an annual review to determine success of established goals and objectives as defined by the MOU.

As part of this annual review, FCPD has collected data from its SROs regarding their activity in schools for the second time. The data shows that the MOU continues to have a positive effect on the SRO Program. All principals have certified that they have not involved SROs to provide assistance with administrative functions outside the scope of the MOU. The information below provides specifics on the review.

Additional information on this collaborative effort between the FCPD and FCPS can be found on the Fairfax County Police Department web page.

School Resource Officer Annual Program Review, School Year 2018-19

The annual School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) review from the 2018-19 school year has been prepared with reports posted below for review. Future steps include using the data to develop targeted outreach to school communities in need of additional supports. The Fairfax County School Board and members of FCPS leadership anticipate additional discussions around data analysis at a future date.

In July 2018 the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board approved a revised MOU between the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). The MOU established an annual review to determine success of established goals and objectives as defined by the MOU.

As part of this annual review, FCPD has collected data from its SROs regarding their activity in schools for the first time. The data shows that the MOU has had a positive effect on the SRO Program. While the number of incidents referred to SROs has remained consistent, student arrests have declined by 48% from School Year 2017-18. Additionally, all principals have certified that they have not involved SRO to provide assistance with administrative functions outside the scope of the MOU. The information below provides specifics on the review.

Additional information on this collaborative effort between the FCPD and FCPS can be found on the Fairfax County Police Department web page.