The role of the Resource Officer is to serve as a support to the educational program at the high school and to promote a climate where all students feel safe. On occasion, drug dogs visit the school. The purpose of the visit is not intimidation, but prevention. The presence of the drug dogs heightens awareness that Salem High School diligently seeks to prevent drugs and alcohol from being brought into the school. These misbehaviors initially are handled by an individual classroom teacher and generally do not require intervention by other school personnel unless the misbehavior is of a repeated nature.
Teachers have the option of assigning an after school detention.
The student and teacher are informed in writing of the administrator's action. Proper and accurate records of the offense and disciplinary action is maintained by the administrator. A parent conference may be requested. If contraband is involved, it will be confiscated. Detention times may vary according to the disciplinary infraction.