School officer: Many roles, one big responsibility

Law enforcement on campus means finding balance between being counselor, educator, cop

Maple syrup gumming up the gun belt isn’t normally a hazard of police work. But it is a common problem for Cpl. Pamela Revels when students have been eating pancakes at the school breakfast.

“Kids like to come up and give you a little bit of a hug,” Revels said. “They don’t wipe their hands that well.”

Revels freely dispenses hugs and smiles at the schools where she works around Auburn, Alabama. But she is also a sheriff ’s deputy who wears a sidearm and a bulletproof vest, drives an official SUV and has an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle stored nearby.

On Thursday afternoon, when a report came in about a man in camouflage carrying a gun near school, she sprang into action. As worried students and teachers locked themselves in classrooms and closets, she bolted outdoors, hurriedly walked around the sprawling campus and scanned the nearby woods until she was satisfied that it was safe for everyone to emerge.

For the period ending March 1. To file a complaint call the state Environment Department at 827-1840.

BURRITO SPOT, 2207 Cerrillos Road. Cited for cracked and chipped floor tiles, ice scoop improperly stored. COST PLUS, 4250 Cerrillos Road. No violations. CRUMPACKERS, 25 Bisbee Court Unit D. Cited for sanitizer solution not in proper concentration. FREEDOM CAFE, 47 Bataan Blvd. Cited for refrigerator lacks internal thermometer, lack of hand towels in employee restroom. Ice accumulation in freezer. LA POSADA DE SANTA FE, 330 E. Palace Ave. Cited for peeling walls. MINE SHAFT TAVERN, 2846 N.M. 14 Madrid. Cited for refrigerator lacks internal thermometer, minor accumulation at exhaust hood. NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, 27A Bataan Blvd. Cited for water filter for beverage not changed according to maker’s instructions, problem with joint seal at dish machine, light bulb not working. SANTA FE KITCHEN, 3668 Cerrillos Road. Cited for ice accumulation in freezer. ALLSUP’S 305 N. Guadalupe St. Cited for mold on ice machine, sanitizer bucket in hand-wash sink, exposed fiberglass over ice machine, food temperature in danger zone, outside CO2 cylinder not protected from bird droppings, drain lines lack proper air gap, lack of covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. ANNAPURNA’S WORLD VEGETARIAN CAFE, 1620 St. Michael’s Drive. Cited for food temperature in danger zone, pink slime mold on ice machine, grease on ice scoop, knives improperly stored, outer back door not well sealed, grease on shelving in walk-in freezer, leak in ice machine, food buildup on cutting board, sink connected to grease trap without proper air gap, coffee machine doesn’t drain into floor sink, lack of covered receptacle for sanitary napkins, tissue not in sanitary dispenser, dumpster lid not closed. BOUCHE BISTRO, 415 W. Alameda. Cited for employee drink in prep area, shell stock identification not maintained, raw meat stacked over seafood, no-dented can policy for adulterated food, old food buildup on string food contact surfaces, mold on ice machine and refrigerator, ice pooling onto food in freezer, food in danger zone, spoon improperly stored, lack of hair restraints, towel out of sanitation bucket, drain line lacks proper air gap. BISTRO 315, 315 Old Santa Fe Trail. Cited for ice accumulation in freezer, some food items not dated, particle accumulation on nonfood contact surfaces, joint seal beginning to fail at sink, inaccurate refrigeration thermometer. BURRITO SPOT, 1057 Cerrillos Road. Cited for employee food and drink in prep area, plastic cup used as coffee scoop, grease on ice scoop, no label on spray bottle, bulk food container not labeled with contents, wet cloth lying on surface, no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins, rusty shelving in walk-in refrigerator, open dumpster lids, poor lighting in walk-in refrigerator, raw eggs stored over cooked food, lack of test strips for sanitizing kit. KAUNE’S, 511 Old Santa Fe Trail. Cited for selling baked goods from unapproved bakery. LA CASA SANTA FE SKI BASIN, Cited for coffee in hand sink, food temperature in danger zone. LA COCINA DE BALAM, 1406 Third St. Cited for blocked access to hand sink, ends of paper towels are soiled and not in covered dispenser, food temperature in danger zone, food cooling improperly, outside freezer/refrigerator not protected by bird droppings, towel out of sanitation bucket, unapproved refrigerator, sink connected to grease trap without proper air gap, restroom door not self-closing. LA COMMUNIDADO DE LOS NINOS, 1121 Alto St. No violations. LUCIA’S AND JALAPENO RESTAURANT, 2411 Cerrillos Road. Cited for employee drink in prep area, raw beef stacked over cooked food, food temperature in danger zone, lack of date labels on some food, sinks not sealed to wall, no label on spray bottle, no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. MEOW WOLF, 1352 Rufina Circle. Cited for employee drink in prep area, no hand-wash signage, paper towels mounted over coffee, baked goods not from approved source, improper sanitizer mixture, dust on wine bottles, food stored on floor, towel out of sanitation bucket, ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice machine, drain line lacks proper air gap, no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. PIZZA HUT, 4250 Cerrillos Road. Cited for employee drink in refrigerator, lack of soap at hand sink, lack of sanitizer or low sanitizer level in sanitizer buckets, food in danger zone, lack of hair restraints, rodent droppings in outside chemical storage area, drain line lacks proper air gap, no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins, clogged toilet, paper towels soiled and not in covered dispenser, TAQUERIA GRACIAS MADRE, 1352 Rufina Circle. Cited for sanitation not at proper concentration, some food items not dated. TAQUERIA LA HACIENDA, 1498 Zepol Road. Cited for hand sanitizer used to wash hands, thermometer not working properly, greasy exhaust hood filter, facility closed until adequate water supply was made available the same day. STARBUCKS AT TARGET, 3550 Zafarano Drive. Cited for lack of high temperature test kit for dish machine, mineral buildup on ice machine, coffee buildup on threecompartment sink. TOTEMOFF BAR AND GRILL, Santa Fe Ski Basin. Cited for employee drink in prep area, no hand sink installed, no dented can policy for adulterated food, unapproved microwave oven, sink not sealed to wall, drain line lacks proper air gap, lint buildup on vents. YING YANG INC. 418 Cerrillos Road. Cited for bag of carrots stored on floor, greasy exhaust hood filters.

AUDRA MELTON THE NEW YORK TIMES Cpl. Pamela Revels hugs Madison Dean, 11, last week outside of the Smiths Station Freshman Center, in Smiths Station, Ala.