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The ongoing goals of the unit continue to evolve with the relative changes in law

enforcement and the educational community. As such, the primary goals work hand in

hand with our overall goal of community-oriented policing:

- Bridge the gap between police officers and young people and increase

positive attitudes toward law enforcement.

- Teach the value of our legal system.

- Promote respect for people and property.

- Reduce juvenile crime by helping students formulate an awareness of rules,

authority, and justice.

- Take a personal interest in students and their activities.

- Allow students access to the legal system.

- Give students a realistic picture of our laws and legal system so they will

have an investment in supporting and improving it.

- Teach students how to avoid becoming a victim through self-awareness and

crime prevention.

In addition to the duties that the school resource officers are responsible for, the

members of the SRO unit work within the community in a myriad of different forums.

The forums include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Members of the Substance Abuse Task Force executive board.

- Certified A.L.I.C.E trainer.

- Participated and assisted in coordination of Wounded Warrior 5k at Roger

Williams Park.

- Fundraising to help support Cranston Public Schools Title I Family Center,

child opportunity zone (COZ) for school supplies and gifts for

underprivileged children during the holiday season.

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