The North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission initially provided 13 grants to enable school systems to begin this result. In addition, many local agencies are beginning school violence prevention programs with local funds and resources. The primary goal of the School Resource Officer Program is to maintain and improve the safety of the learning environment through the reduction and prevention and prevention of school violence. A police officer is assigned to schools from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, year-round. A school outreach program begins with a multijurisdictional task force with representatives from law enforcement, education, courts, the district attorney, social service agencies, parents, students, and the community. The School Resource Officer Program is a community policing approach practices in the school environment. It represents an effort to provide juvenile intervention before court action becomes necessary. It both prevents violence and saves criminal justice costs. Figures and source of further information