{"id":23228,"date":"2021-02-25T19:31:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T00:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=23228"},"modified":"2021-02-25T19:31:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T00:31:41","slug":"batavia-city-of-batavia-police-department-announces-new-school-resource-officer-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/02\/25\/batavia-city-of-batavia-police-department-announces-new-school-resource-officer-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/City of Batavia Police Department announces new School Resource Officer assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Batavia Police Department, in partnership with the City of Batavia School District (BCSD), is proud to announce the addition of Officer Miah Stevens as the newest School Resource Officer(SRO). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officer Stevens is replacing retiring Officer Jason Davis who has held the post for the last two years and has served the City for 20+ years as a police officer.
Officer Stevens is a 2013 graduate of Pembroke High School, she went on to attend Genesee Community College and SUNY Brockport majoring in Criminal Justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officer Stevens has previously worked for the YMCA \u2013 Batavia as a children\u2019s swim instructor and lifeguard, City of Batavia \u2013 Bureau of Maintenance as a summer laborer and the City of Batavia School District as a teacher\u2019s aide.
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\u201cFirst, I want to thank Officer Davis for his hard work, commitment and dedication to our district and our school community. He has been an invaluable member of our BCSD family and we wish him well
as he enters retirement.\u201d said Anibal Soler, Superintendent of the BCSD
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\u201cThe role of a School Resource Officer is important in our work supporting our students and families. We are grateful and excited to continue our strong partnership with Batavia Police Department and we welcome the addition of our new School Resource Officer Miah Stevens.\u201d said
Soler.
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\u201cI know she will bring new energy, commitment and perspective to our school community. I look forward to the example she will set for many of our female students and I know she will continue the amazing work started by those before her. Welcome to Batavia City Schools Officer Stevens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Batavia Police Department established the SRO program with the BCSD in 2019 and has had a successful partnership. The SRO delivers DARE training, is a resource to connect staff and students to community services and is a liaison between the District and the criminal justice process.
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\u201cI wish to express my appreciation to Officer Davis for his service to the residents of the City of Batavia for the past 20 + years and congratulate Officer Stevens in her new role. I look forward to a continued partnership with the BDSD to ensure a safe environment for youth in Batavia. I welcome all residents to join me in congratulating Officer Stevens as she transitions into her new role,\u201d said Chief Shawn Heubusch.
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The City of Batavia Police Department\u2019s main priority is to ensure the safety and security of those that live, work and play in the City. BPD\u2019s mission is to provide comprehensive, effective police services that exceed the expectation of the citizens in a timely and responsive manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department, in partnership with the City of Batavia School District (BCSD), is proud to announce the addition of Officer Miah Stevens as the newest School Resource Officer(SRO). Officer Stevens is replacing retiring Officer Jason Davis who has held the post for the last \u2026<\/p>\n

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