In October of 2001, the Burrillville Police Department received a grant from the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). This grant will fund the hiring of one additional police officer to the Town of Burrillville for a three year period. The officer was hired in March of 2002 and with that hiring, the police department assigned Ptlmn. David Beauchemin to the School Resource Officer Position. After the grant funding expires, the Town of Burrillville will continue to provide the funding for the new position.
School Resource Officer David Beauchemin
Ptlmn. Beauchemin has an office in both the high school and the middle school. In addition to taking complaint reports at the schools, freeing up the beat officers in the school area, the resource officer will:
Promote a safe educational environment.
Develop and maintain a positive and open relationship among students, faculty, parents and the community.
Provide informal counseling to students and/or refer issues to the School Administration.
Be a visible presence in the halls, cafeteria, parking lot and other areas on or adjacent to school property where students frequent.
Exercise authority in situations that require immediate action.
Assist the School Administration in the formation and implementation of security practices and crime prevention measures.
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