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School Resource Officer
Responsibilities
The Rifle Police Department currently has one sworn officer assigned as an SRO, Officer Stephanie Straw. The SRO is primarily assigned to Rifle High School but also works with Rifle Middle School, Highlands Elementary School, Graham Mesa Elementary and Wamsley Elementary School.School Resource Officer Program
What is an SRO? SRO isThe School Resource Officer program (SRO) is a nationally accepted program involving the placement of a law enforcement officer within the educational environment. Although School Resource Officer programs have been in the schools since the 1960's, programs have grown expediently over the past several years, particularly in response to the increase in
The Need for an Officer
A question frequently asked is "Are the schools so bad that we need a cop thereWhen successful, the program has proven to be a very positive asset to the school and community. And of course, should
How the Program Works
How does it work, what does an SRO do? The basic concept for the duties of an SROLaw Enforcement - The SRO is not a school disciplinarian, but does work with the school administration when a violation of criminal law has occurred. The SRO is a sworn Police Officer employed
Student Counseling - The
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Emergency
Phone: 911
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Non-Emergency
(Garfield County Dispatch Center)Phone: (970) 625-8095
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Police Department Front Office
Phone: (970) 665-6500
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Debra Funston
Chief of Police
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Robin Steffen
Police Executive Assistant
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Physical Location
Rifle Police Department & Court House
Regular Front Desk Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Mailing Address
201 East 18th Street
Rifle, CO 81650