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6.1.C. - Page 2 example, reported gang related incidents for each of the last four school years has been held to five or less incidents per year. Additionally, over the same period, overall reported crime has dropped an average of 18.5% per year, from thirty-six reported criminal cases in the 2008-2009 school year down to nineteen reported in the 2011- 2012. Having a dedicated officer, present on campus for the entire school year, is invaluable to the students, the staff, and the Department. Because of the consistent contact, the School Resource Officer is uniquely positioned to serve as a mentor and role model for "at risk" students at a critical time in their lives. The opportunity for the officer and students to interact on a consistent basis in a positive context cannot be easily duplicated or replaced through other programs. A patrol officer, no matter how talented or dedicated, who has other duties to attend to, simply cannot establish this type of relationship with students or staff. Moreover, the relationships and trust developed between the officer and students extends far beyond the campus and out into the community, increasing the Department's ability to serve the needs of the citizens of Redwood City. Were the program discontinued, the police department would be unable to provide this unique service through other channels. The Department would not only anticipate a rise in the number of incidents requiring police intervention on campus, but the loss of an important avenue for community outreach. ALTERNATIVES Council could decline to enter the contact and a full-time School Resource Officer would not be assigned to Sequoia High School. A regularly scheduled patrol officer would attend to calls for service associated with the high school. FISCAL IMPACT The Sequoia Union High School District agrees to pay $30,000.00 into the City of Redwood City general fund. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW N/A � �� ASHLEY OSBORNE POLICE SERGEANT �� JR GaMEz POLICE CHIEF