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6 School Resource Officer Beginning this year, Edgewood Middle School became a STEAM magnet school which means they will be trying to better prepare students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. As a result, the school underwent some renovations and revamped its class period schedule to allow for a STEAM class once a week where students participate in a project orientated class of their choice. One other significant change at Edgewood is that the school is now involved as part of an integration school district which means that students from surrounding school districts will be attending Edgewood in an attempt to desegregate the learning environment and provide cross- cultural learning opportunities for students. The SRO began the school year by attending Edgewood Middle School’s all staff meeting where he assisted with training staff on school crisis procedures and security measures. The SRO was introduced to the parents of 6th graders at a parent orientation and answered any questions they had about his role. The SRO began performing his various duties and functions at the school including: • developing positive relationships with students and staff • assisting with traffic flow in front of the school • maintaining the school’s 2-way radios • assisting with fire, severe weather, and lockdown drills • counseling students about bullying, drug use and harassment outside of school • transporting truant students to class • using the school camera system to assist the deans with locating incidents of bullying or harassment • deescalating out-of-control students • receiving tips from students and staff regarding issues in the community • acting as a resource for students with questions about the law The SRO received a tip from a citizen regarding drug activity in a neighborhood. The SRO passed the tip on to patrol officers who were able to make an arrest based on the tip. The SRO attended the first school dance of the year. He also received a tip regarding a fight between two 8th graders and managed to intervene and prevent it before it could take place. The school nurse responded to several injury incidents in the school and the SRO assisted the nurse with first aid. The Mounds View PD donated several unclaimed BMX bikes to the school which will be used by a class to repair and restore them. In September, the SRO attended a presentation titled “Strategies for the Recorded Interview” which was instructed by a retired St Paul Homicide Investigator. At that presentation, the SRO learned ways to enhance his interviewing methods. During the month of September 2012, the SRO made 2 case reports: 1 assault report and 1 theft report. From those cases, 1 juvenile was referred to the Northwest Youth and Family Services Diversion Program.