School Resource Officers

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the School Resource Officers Program

 

School Resource Officers (SROs) are members of the Fayetteville Police Department who are stationed at the high school. We are part of a team of teachers, students, and administrators working together to solve problems in the school community.

 

We will certainly enforce the law when necessary, but our position in the high school takes on a much broader role. We serve as positive role models for students, and have spent countless hours "just talking" to students in a non-threatening, non-law enforcement setting.

 

SROs have intervened to avoid a number of fights, drug dealing near schools, dangerous driving practices, and destruction of private property. We take a primary role in investigations involving criminal activity related to the school, and we have had success in helping students through a variety of problems including dangerous situations in the home, drug and alcohol issues, suicidal thoughts, and harassment.

 

We are proud to participate in the process of creating a safe, secure environment where teachers can focus on teaching and students can focus on learning.

 

SRO Supervisors and Officers

 

SRO Supervisors:
		Sgt. Craig Stout Office: 479-587-3580 Fax: 479-587-3522 Email: cstout@ci.fayetteville.ar.us
		Lt. Rob Turberville Office: 479-587-3507 Fax: 479-587-3563 Email: rturberville@ci.fayetteville.ar.us
		Capt. William Brown Office: 479-587-3500 Fax: 479-587-3522 Email: wbrown@ci.fayetteville.ar.us
SRO Officers:
		Corporal John Foster Fayetteville High School Phone: 479-445-1204 Fax: 479-444-3056 Email: john.foster@fayar.net
		Corporal Anthony Smith Fayetteville High School Phone: 479-445-1220 Fax: 479-444-3056 Email: anthony.smith@fayar.net

SRO Patrol Unit

SRO Program Summer Activities

 

Youth Citizen's Police Academy (YCPA)

 

The Youth Citizen's Police Academy (YCPA) is a Fayetteville Police Department program designed to give the youth a chance to provide insight into solving issues facing teens today and learn about police operations.

 

YCPA is a two week academy (8 hours a day) for 8th - 12th graders interested in law enforcement, community leadership, and/or making our community a better place to live. The topics covered will be mechanics of an arrest, K9 demonstrations, juvenile and Arkansas laws, and ride alongs. They will be taught accident investigation & reconstruction, crime scene analysis, defensive tactics, report writing, and much more. If you're interested, please contact Cpl. Foster @ 435-1296 or john.foster@fayar.net or Cpl. Smith @ 435-1195 or anthony.smith@fayar.net. The applicant will need a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal and two references from someone in the community other than a family member.

 

Scheduled for the FHS Campus:

• June 15th - 26th, 2009
• Youth Citizen's Police Academy Flier
• Youth Citizen's Police Academy Application
• Please print/complete the YCPA Application and bring it to the SRO Office at Fayetteville High School.

 

 

Gang Resistance Education And Training (GREAT) Program

 

The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a two week, 60 hour academy for 5th - 8th graders. It is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. With prevention as its primary objective, the program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.

 

The academy will be held at Owl Creek on Rupple Road from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm each day. Various topics will be covered, including gangs, alcohol, drugs, goal-setting, communications skills, career exploration, and much more.

 

G.R.E.A.T. has developed partnerships with nationally recognized organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the National Association of Police Athletic Leagues. These partnerships encourage positive relationships among the community, parents, schools, and law enforcement officers.

 

For more information about the G.R.E.A.T. program, please contact either Corporal John Foster or Corporal Anthony Smith.