Purpose
The school police patrol coordinator is staffed by a police officer, who is under the authority of the youth services section commander. The school police patrol coordinator is responsible for school patrol operations for the Saint Paul Public School district personnel; transportation department, principals, school staff, and school patrol members to provide safe and efficient service to students of the City of Saint Paul.
Functions
- Coordinate the city’s school police program in cooperation with Saint Paul schools.
- Provide training of school patrol officers in general traffic safety and school crossing techniques.
- Assist assigned school staff in supervising school police operations by periodic inspection of crossing and bus operations.
- Assist school staff in determining safe routes.
- Investigation and charging of reported school crossing and school bus violations.
- Periodic inspection of school buses for proper equipment, operations, and loading in accordance with state statute and school district regulations.
- Provide information and referral to school staff on police services regarding general health and welfare issues involving school children.
- Coordinate with civic groups to secure ongoing support of the school police program.
- Coordinate with school transportation department personnel to determine and assess bus safety needs and/or all other related problems or requests.
General:
- Provide annual reports on school police patrol program activities.
- Maintain records of requests and services provided.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Updated February 1, 2019