Marlboro Township Police – School Resource Unit
For information call 732-536-0100 Ext. 1060
Or email:  Det. Sgt. John Bise

1. Assignment
The School Resource Officer maintains his/her position as a police officer while helping bridge any gaps between the schools/community and the police department. The SRO acts as liaison with school officials, conducts school programs, assists in planning school related events, investigates incidents within the school, assists patrol with juvenile matters, and attends faculty and parent meetings.

2. Duties
a. Attend Training
b. Liaison with assigned School Officials
c. Conducts school programs
d. Conducts School visitation and selected safety programs
e. Assists in planning for Project Prom and any School related events
f. Investigate incidents involving schools and/or students
g. Assist the Patrol Division with juvenile matters
h. Provide instruction to school officials regarding crisis management
i. Attend faculty, parent and community meetings
j. Performs all the duties of a Patrol Officer and any additional duties assign to him/her by the Chief of Police.

3. Grade School Lessons

Elementary School Resource Officer (SRO)
Police Officer Kelly Drum is the SRO for all the elementary schools in Marlboro Township. Every class (grades 1- 5) will receive two different lessons throughout the school year. The following is a sample lesson plan for the school year.

ASSEMBLY:

Halloween Safety

Bicycle Safety

Stationhouse Tours

LESSON PLANS:

1st Grade
Lesson 1: Stranger Danger
Lesson 2: Gun Safety

2nd Grade
Lesson 1: Importance of Rules (home, bus, and school)
Lesson 2: 911

3rd Grade
Lesson 1: Peer Pressure/Bullying
Lesson 2: Introduction to the Dangers of Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco

4th Grade
Lesson 1: Alcohol
Lesson 2: Internet Safety

5th Grade
Lesson 1: Marijuana
Lesson 2: Tobacco

Middle School Resource Officer (SRO)
Patrolman Frank Perrini is the SRO for the two Middle Schools of Marlboro Township.

6th Grade
2-3 Day Program
Lesson 1: School rules, Bus rules and Middle School behavior
Lesson 2: Dangers of Tobacco
Lesson 3: Brief overview of illegal drugs, over the counter drugs (OTC), bullying and school violence

7th Grade
5 Day Program
Lesson 1: Dangers of Tobacco
Lesson 2: Effects of Alcohol and marijuana and the Law
Lesson 3: Brief overview of illegal drugs, bullying, OTC, Bias crimes and school violence

Discussion and overview of:
1. Explain ‘Buerger’s Disease’ & Discuss examples of the dangers and addiction to nicotine
2. Introduction and discussion to criminal charges associated with alcohol involving adults and minors
3. Introduction and discussion to criminal charges associated with “Social Hosting”

8th Grade
5 Day Program
Lesson 1: Bullying
Lesson 2: Cyberbullying
Lesson 3: Abusing Prescription Drugs
Lesson 4: NJ Law
Lesson 5: Bias Incidents and Crimes

Discussion and overview of:
1. NJ Criminal Statutes
2. Civil vs. Criminal
3. Brief overview of the Criminal Justice System

High School Resource Officer (SRO)
Patrolman Callen Figarola is the SRO for the High School of Marlboro Township. Patrolman Callen Figarola is the liaison between the High School Officials and the Marlboro Township Police Department. Patrolman Figarola assists in planning for Project Prom, the Candle Light Vigil and any school events request by the High School. Patrolman Figarola investigates incidents involving the students within the school and assists the Marlboro Township Police Patrol Division with juvenile matters. Patrolman Pedone provides instruction to school officials regarding crisis management. He attends faculty, parent and community meetings while performing all the duties of a Patrol Officer and any additional duties assign to him by the Chief of Police.

Contact Information:

Sgt. John Bise SRO Supervisor
732-536-0100 x1060

Patrolman Callen Figarola
SRO High School
732-536-0100 x1119

Patrolman Frank Perrini
SRO Middle Schools
732-536-0100 x1103

Police Officer Kelly Drum
SRO Elementary Schools
732-536-0100 x1127