School Resource Officers
Salt Lake City School District has focused on building and strengthening positive relationships among our students and school resource officers (SROs) over the past several years. As part of this focus, we have attended a multitude of trainings on restorative practices, conflict resolution, and social emotional development in children and adolescents.
As a result of our combined efforts, school-based citations have decreased from 488 in 2013-14 school year, to 10 in the 2022-23 school year. We will work to increase positive contacts with SROs and students through on-going trainings, evaluations, and assessment of data. A key piece of this process is the District and Salt Lake Police Department Oversight Committee, which reviews citations and SRO interventions semi-annually.
If you have specific comments, questions, or concerns regarding school-based law enforcement contact with our students, please contact your school principal or the student services director, Mindi Holmdahl.
The mission of the SRO is to provide for and maintain a safe, healthy and productive learning environment while acting as a positive role model for students in the School District by working in a cooperative, proactive, problem-solving partnership between the Police Department and the School District.
Roles and Responsibilities
Informal Counselor
- Initiate Positive Interactions
- Positive role model
- Intervene to prevent crisis
- Divert students from juvenile justice system using available
Educate
- Advise crisis and incident management
- Promote crime prevention through environmental design – access control
- Be a resource for students, parents, and community
Law Enforcement
- Respond to on-campus calls and emergencies
- Deter on campus crime
- Utilize restorative approach
- Issue citations and make arrests when necessary
If you a have an feedback or concerns regarding a SLCSD School Resource Officer, please complete the form at this link. This form will be send to Student Services Director, Mindi Holmdahl.
Restorative Practices
Build relationships in the schools and the community
Prevent and resolve conflicts
Accountability
Repair harm and restore positive relationships
Mindi Holmdahl
Organization Information
Department(s)
Administration Building
Department(s)
Student Services
Title(s)
Director-Student Services and Counseling
Contact Information
Work Email