Acushnet Police Department

School Resource Officer's Page

"Providing a safe environment for the education of our children"

Due to unanticipated budget deficiencies, the Acushnet Police Department will not be able to provide the service of a School Resource Officer, for the upcoming school year. Detective Melo will return to uniform patrol, rather than being posted at the town’s two schools. Should a problem arise in the school and the police are needed, Uniform Patrol Officers will respond.

New Bedford High School Acushnet Public Schools

Detective Paul Melo, SRO

The Acushnet Police Department, along with the Acushnet Public School system has sponsored a School Resource Officer since 1995. The police officer assigned to the school's work with the students, staff and administration, in a collective effort to enhance safety in and around the school. The officer is a sworn police officer who has been trained and is a current member of the National Association of School Resource Officers.

The goal of the program is to build a bond between students, staff and administration, by day-to-day informal contact. The School Resource Officer, (SRO) is assigned to the school and assists as needed, anything from methods of instruction's with health class, to anti bullying assembly's, safety lectures, crime prevention issues, attendance problems, or any other concerns that may arise during the school day. It is believed that the SRO's only purpose is to provide security for the school, but the purpose goes far beyond those needs.

Too often the interactions between the police and the general public are during times of problems or despair. By allowing the SRO to be at the school, students have the opportunity to use the SRO as a resource and assist in an early form of prevention and build a positive bond between the police and the community.

If you have any questions or concerns, the SRO, Detective Paul Melo, can be contacted by either calling the Acushnet Middle School directly or you can email him at pmelo@acushnetpd.com. Please click the button below to view SRO Detective Paul Melo's favorite Web Pages.

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