The School Resource Officer is a liaison between the Police Department, the public-school districts and other school facilities with the purpose of maintaining safe school campuses. They investigate and prevent criminal and education code violations, act as a liaison with the public and private schools, provide proactive solutions to juvenile crime and campus problems.

SRO Mission

The mission of the Chula Vista Police Department’s School Resource Officer Program is to provide leadership and a safe learning environment for the students, staff, and parents of our school communities. Our mission is to develop and maintain a positive partnership with the school districts, other agencies, and community groups through PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, and ENFORCEMENT.

Meet the SRO Team

The Chula Vista Police Department School Resource Officer Program has a complement of highly skilled and trained officers. Our department hiring practices are some of the strictest in the county and we are proud to say that we hire the best and brightest! We also have very strict policies, and our officers use them with the best interest of the community and the citizens they engage with. More specifically to the SRO Team, the training they receive addresses issues that children and youth encounter on campus and the surrounding areas. Please click here to get to know the SRO Team.

SRO Role

A School Resource Officer is a liaison between the Police Department, the public-school districts and other school facilities with the purpose of maintaining safe school campuses. School Resource Officers are a part of our educational community. They act as a liaison with the public and private schools, provide proactive solutions to juvenile crime and campus problems, aid in the protection and security of school campuses, students, staff and their families, provide resources, foster and maintain positive relationships with the student population, investigate and prevent criminal code violations, act as mentors and role models for students, assist district personnel when required to reduce and education code violations, collaborate with community-based organizations in the best interests of the health and welfare of students, and assist fellow officers with the patrol of school campuses and surrounding areas.

SRO Goal

It is the goal of the School Resource Officer Unit to create a sense of overall safety through close contact with students, their families and school faculty. This program was designed to assist students in the Elementary Schools and Middle and High Schools to obtain an equal opportunity to achieve academic, social and community success in a safe environment. The connection established between students and officers starting in Elementary Schools provides an opportunity for children to get know their SROs. SROs build relationships with these children through programs such as Safety Patrol, Shoe and Sock Drive, and Red Ribbon Week, to name a few. This connection then transfers to Middle and High Schools and continues positive interactions between students and officers. Relationships and a strong rapport can continue to grow ensuring trust between students, officers, and school staff. 

Schools Supported

The SRO Unit provides service to approximately 70,560 students across 52 miles:

14 High Schools
7 Middle Schools
45 Elementary Schools
2 Adult Schools
4 Private Schools

Staying Engaged with the Community

The Chula Vista Police Department SROs in collaboration with our community partnerships work together and coordinate programs and events that help Chula Vista residents thrive and stay safe. It is through these successful partnerships and our popular programs that the SROs continue to stay engaged with the parents, guardians and children while outside school facilities. Click here to learn more.

SRO Dashboard

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Resources

Beyond the public service provided by the SROs, the following are a listing of resources you can use, research or recommend based on the specific need. These are only a handful of resources. There are several other resources the department or other agencies may be able to provide. Please feel free to contact us if you or someone you know needs help. To reach an SRO, please (619) 691-5151.