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Launch of the School Resource Officers project to enhance school safety
12 Sep 2012 On Thursday, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, together with the MEC for Community Safety, Dan Plato and the MEC for Education, Donald Grant, will officially launch the School Resource Officers (SRO) pilot project.
The City and the Western Cape Government are committed to working together to enhance school safety and create secure environments in which teaching and learning can take place without fear or disruption.
In line with this commitment, a pilot project will be launched that will see SROs being introduced into six identified schools within the Cape Town Metropole in 2013.
A School Resource Officer is a sworn Metro Police officer assigned to a school on a long-term basis to identify and address the underlying problems which may lead to disorder, ill-discipline and crime, and implement strategies to overcome these problems to make schools and their immediate surroundings safer.
US-based National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) are also currently working with the project team to share their expertise and to develop our SRO Pilot Project, including the training of SROs next week.
All media are welcome to attend.
Date: Thursday, 13 September 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ray Alexander Boardroom, 6th Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre
Enquiries:
Bronagh Casey, Spokesperson for Minister Donald Grant
Tel: 021 467 2377
Cell: 072 7241422
Fax: 021 425 3616
E-mail: Bronagh.casey@pgwc.gov.za Issued by: Western Cape Community Safety
12 Sep 2012
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