The School Resource Officer (SRO) program is a nationally accepted program involving the placement of law enforcement officers within the educational system and reflects the commitment of the La Quinta Police Department to the concept of Community Oriented Policing.

The School Resource Officer serves as a mentor, counselor, role model and advocate for students, parents, teachers and administrators. The School Resource Officer, while at the school, is involved in a variety of functions and programs aimed at both crime prevention and intervention. In addition, the School Resource Officer conducts all criminal investigations on campus.

Another responsibility for the School Resource Officer is to link other service entities, which provide intervention and counseling services, in an effort to identify solutions to problems affecting school age children. School Resource Officers work closely with the county probation department and the Youth Accountability Team (Y.A.T.).

The School Resource Officer's duties extend beyond the school campus and normal school hours. The School Resource Officer may be called upon to participate in extracurricular activities, sporting events or social events. The presence of the officer is a vivid demonstration of the officer's commitment to the students and strengthens the relationships of the officer and the students.

School Resource Officers are currently serving on the campus of seven schools in the City of La Quinta