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 School
Resource Officer Information
WHY DO SCHOOLS
HAVE A RESOURCE OFFICER?
The
concept of having a School Resource Officer (SRO) has been around
since the 1950s. The idea is to place a law enforcement officer in
a school for three reasons.
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First, the officer is there to provide a law enforcement presence.
By being visible to prevent problems and to be available to handle
police related functions, such as crime investigation, the officer
provides a safe learning environment. The second part of the SRO's
job is to be a teacher. By working with classroom teachers and
other faculty members, the SRO can present information and answer
questions on a variety of topics, including the law, drugs, safety,
crime prevention, violence prevention, and community awareness of
these issues. The third part of the triangle is counseling. Police
officers can offer advice, mediation and direction to students,
parents and faculty in various matters. As part of this counseling,
they can also offer direction to other resources in the community. |
Schalmont
SRO Richard Kranik |
SROs have become a valuable part of the school
staff and an important link between students, the police and the
community. They build a bond between young people and law
enforcement that provides understanding from both sides. Students
who feel safe become better learners and better citizens.
School
Resource Officers are trained members of
The National Association of School Resource Officers
(N.A.S.R.O.).
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