Police Department
201 1st Street NE
Austin, MN 55912
(507)437-9400
Police Department School Liason Officer |
Officer Mark Walski 9D84 (507) 460-1809 (Austin High School) |
Officers Mark Walski and Danny Ruroden work with the Austin School District, which has approximately 4,300 students. Officers Walski and Ruroden perform their duties at the Austin schools and take on many roles when dealing with students. They respond to criminal activities that take place on school grounds and enforce laws/city ordinances when applicable during the school year. When school is not in session, Officers Walski and Ruroden transition to the streets as patrol officers. |
WHY ARE THERE POLICE OFFICERS IN OUR SCHOOLS? |
School Resource Officers (SRO) are in our schools to answer questions about law enforcement and to assist students, parents, and teachers with problems or situations that arise. Each officer has an open door policy and welcomes contact with every student. |
The SRO program in Austin has one goal: to prevent delinquency by providing youth with the resources and services they need to stay out of trouble. Every year, the SROs attend training on topics such as school shootings and security. On a daily basis, SROs educate students about issues such as bullying, drugs, and criminal behavior. Both Walski and Ruroden have chosen this position because of their genuine care for children. |
Officers Walski and Ruroden are also members of the Austin S.I.R.T. team in addition to their duties in the schools. |
The Austin Police Department and Austin Public Schools have the following objectives:
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