School Resource Officer

The HPD School Resource Officer Program was begun with the intent to improve community relationships by participating with students in a non-confrontational setting and working with faculty and parents in the educational process. This is done by establishing rapport with the students and being available for them when they have questions or concerns, by establishing programs in concert with the school administration to address safety and security issues as well as educational programs and by acting as a counselor/mediator for the parents and the students.

Some activities of the SRO include:

• Addressing crime and disorder problems on campus by taking enforcement action when necessary however, the SRO will conduct investigations as needed, but will focus on prevention;
• Developing a Peer Mediation Program to teach students alternative ways to deal with their differences/disputes without resorting to violence;
• Developing or expanding juvenile justice programs such as a Juvenile Diversion Program for first time offenders;
• Facilitating collaborative problem solving with students, parents, teachers, faculty, and staff to address school safety issues;
• Attend extracurricular activities held on campus when possible;
• Teaching law-related educational courses to students and/or faculty;
• Addressing truancy as a school problem as well as how it relates to crime in the community.

PFC Jasper Amanti	Officer Amanti, a former Criminal Investigator, is assigned to duties at Hanahan High School.
PFC Kim Farst	null