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What is an SRO?

Why is there a Police Officer in our School?

A School Resource Officer Program Is:

A full time law enforcement officer in the school with the goal of creating and maintaining a safe educational environment  for students, teachers and staff.  With such a program, the officer represents a superior model of community policing.  A School Resource Officer Program (SRO) represents a specialized approach providing evidence of a community’s desire to insure that a safe and secure learning environment exists in its schools.

School Resource Officers Are:  a valuable resource for their school district to which they serve.  The SRO’s obtain 40 hours of specialized training to fulfill four basic roles:

First and foremost they are Law Enforcement Officers   whose primary purpose is o “Keep the peace” in their schools so students can learn;

Second they are Advisors  who provide guidance to students about law enforcement questions;

Third they are a Resource to act as a link to support services both inside and outside the school environment;

And fourth they are Law-Related Teachers  who provide the school with an additional resource by sharing their expertise in the law-related education classroom.

Beyond these identified roles and, perhaps most important, the SRO’s are Positive Role Models for many students who are not exposed to such role models in today’s society.

School Resource Officers will not  interfere with the way the school functions. SRO’s will not take the place of certified teachers.  SRO’s will act as Guest Speakers for educational and entertainment value.  Student rights will be protected under the search and seizure laws of the United States Constitution.  Students will not be subject to unlawful searches or interrogations.  Parents will be contacted as the law and school policy dictate when students are dealt with regarding criminal activity.  The school staff and teachers will not be asked to act as the SRO’s agent.  The school will react and follow-up on tips and complaints as school policy warrants.  The school will then initiate the SRO as if they were calling 911.  If the situation is potentially life threatening, the SRO would of course intervene.

The “Promise” Of An SRO Program Is:  an encouraging strategy to enable communities to address school problems with both prevention and intervention techniques.  Having an SRO on school campus can prevent problems from happening.  When problems do arise, the SRO’s can intervene immediately to address what is taking place.  The result is a safer and more secure school for students, teachers and staff.  The entire community benefits as well because learning is more likely to take place in such an environment.

For more information on our SRO Program contact Rivercrest ISD @ (903) 632-5204.

For more information on School Resource Officer Programs visit the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) web site at www.nasro.com.