Arlington County Police Department
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Transcript of Arlington County Police Department
School Resource
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SRO Unit Captain Frantz Desamour: Operations
CommanderLieutenant Ron Files: K9 & SRO SupervisorMPO Aaron Queen: Wakefield High School
Patrol Camp Coordinator South Team Leader571-340-2303
MPO Jim Tuomey: Yorktown HSPublic Presentations & Court License Ceremony North Team Leader571-340-2300 FTO Steve Taphorn: HB Woodlawn/ Rover571-340-2298
SRO UnitNorthside Team Call Signs
CR 101: Tuomey Yorktown HSCR 102: Guevara Washington – Lee HSCR 103: Treakle Swanson MSCR 104: Stewart Williamsburg MSCR: 105: Taphorn HB Woodlawn / Rover
*All team members have responsibility for elementary school security, lockdown drills, and traffic concerns
SRO UnitSouthside Team Call Signs
CR 201: Queen Wakefield HSCR 202: Cook Career CenterCR 203: Pagan Kenmore MSCR 204: Koch Gunston MSCR 205: Blow TJ MS
*All team members have responsibility for elementary school security, lockdown drills, and traffic concerns
Juvenile Crime & InvestigationsThe School Resource Unit is tasked with
investigating all crimes that occur while school is in session.Alcohol and Drug PossessionTobacco PossessionWeapons possessionBullying and HarassmentSextingLarceny Traffic and Parking issuesMissing/Runaway Juveniles
Juvenile Crime & InvestigationsThe School Resource Unit works closely with
the Criminal Investigations SectionJuvenile / Sex Crimes UnitGang UnitVice / Narcotics UnitHomeland Security
Missing/Runaway JuvenilesThe Road Patrol officer will take the initial police
report for the missing child it will then be forwarded to the SRO Unit
The School Resource Unit investigates all students, over the age of 12, who are reported as missing.
The SRO assigned to the school where the student attends will be the one responsible to do any follow up investigation.
Missing/Runaway JuvenilesThe SRO will be responsible to fill out all the
proper formsMissing person clearinghouse formWanted / Missing PostersNotifying the National Center for Missing and
Exploited ChildrenCheck to see if the juvenile was entered into
NCIC/VCIN correctly
Missing/Runaway JuvenilesThe SRO will also conduct an interview with
the student after they have been found to find out any information as to where they were, and with who they were with.
The SRO will ensure the juvenile has been removed from NCIC/VCIN.
SRO UnitThe School Resource Unit is a proactive unit that:
Interacts with students and school staff on a daily basis
Works closely with administrators, school based counselors, substance abuse specialists, resource assistants, etc.
Teaches classes to students about: drugs / alcohol use driving instruction Too Smart to Start classes at the elementary school level Internet safety
SRO UnitThe SRO Unit is responsible for security at
large school events, such as:
Plays and concerts held at the schoolProms and other dances held at the school or
another locationPep Rallies, Parades, & AssembliesLarge outside group rentals of school propertySporting events
SRO UnitThe SRO’s may be tasked with assisting
Federal Agencies to coordinate a visit from influential people to the school
SRO UnitAssists school’s Attendance Specialist
Briefs school Administrators regarding students involved in criminal activities outside of school hours
Serves Detention & court Orders
Provides coverage for significant incidents after school hours and weekends
SRO UnitThe School Resource Unit is also a
community policing unit:PTA MeetingCivic MeetingSchool Meeting
Administration Staff Counseling Staff Teachers Ed Center employees
County Meeting Other county agencies
SRO UnitThe School Resource unit also coordinates
running the patrol campThe Patrol Camp is a AAA sponsored summer
camp for children Teaches student crossing guards to work in a safe
manner Activities include:
K9 demos Fire Department presentation Local tours of museums or other places of interest
Building Safety and Security
Building Safety and SecurityMost exterior doors in the public school are
marked with a number, as well as a corresponding number on the interior.
The # 1 Door is the main door to the building.
The numbers go up as you go clockwise around the school.
Not all doors will have a number but all main doors will.
Secure the School Procedure When a police incident of a dangerous nature is
taking place outside in the community but near school grounds
All students who are outside will be brought in by school staff
All exterior doors will be locked and secured by school staff
School operations will continue inside as if it was a normal day
A member of the school resource unit will respond to the building to act as a point of contact for incident command
Secure the School Procedure When incident command gives the “all clear”
the SRO will contact the principal who will release the school from the “Secure the School” by PA announcement
If the situation dictates, the school can change from “Secure the School” to a Lockdown
It CANNOT change from a Lockdown to a “Secure the School”
Lockdown ProceduresThe SRO unit is responsible for training
the school staff in lockdown proceduresEach school is required to perform two
lockdowns each school year, one in September and another in January Lockdown drills are conducted by the SRO unit
with assistance from other police units
Lockdown ProceduresAll Arlington Public School teachers & staff
are taught the following procedures for lockdowns.P.L.L.Q.
The “P” stands for Placard which they will have on either the window of the door or the door itself.
GREEN means everyone is OK in the roomRED means there is a life threating
emergency in the room
Lockdown ProceduresThe “L” means lock. All teachers and staff
are instructed to lock the door to their classroom and office area
The second “L” means Lights. All lights in a classroom or office will be turned off.
The “Q” means quiet. Teachers ,staff, and students have been instructed to remain silent at all times while in a lockdown.
Lockdown ProceduresAll teachers and staff have been advised to
disregard the fire alarm during a lockdown.
SRO UnitElementary Schools currently do not have an
on-site SRO.Principals are instructed to call the SRO
Callback number if they need assistance or ECC
The SRO callback number is not intended to be used for emergency calls such as an active shooter, etc. 911 should be called
571-403-0776: SRO callback number
SRO Unit
Questions or concerns?