But the presence and role of school resource officers has also come under scrutiny before, particularly in high-profile tragedies, such as in Parkland, Florida, where school resource officer Scot Peterson was criticized for not entering Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February to confront a gunman who killed 17 students and staff members.
SROs have also been accused of using excessive force or otherwise responding inappropriately to incidents involving young students. Another officer in Pompano Beach, Florida, was arrested after he was caught on camera slamming a year-old girl to the ground by her throat. In Orlando, Florida, an officer was fired after arresting two 6-year-old girls in separate incidents.
As the controversial debate surrounding police reform continues, Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school system in the U.
LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner said, "We cannot ignore legitimate concerns and criticism that students and other members in the school community have about all forms of law enforcement. She is based in New York City. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow today. More Brands.
A SRO has a diverse role in the school and community and has many duties and responsibilities. We have defined a School Resource Officer as a sworn officer assigned to a school on a long-term basis trained to perform three major roles: law enforcement officer, law-related counselor, and law-related educator.
In addition, the officer works in collaboration with the school and the community as a resource for safety and security issues. As a law enforcement officer, the school becomes the officer's patrol. The SRO assists the school administration in maintaining a safe and secure environment. School administrators benefit from the SRO's training, knowledge, and experience in handling situations.
The SRO provides a highly visible presence to deter or identify trespassers on campus. In addition, SROs provide a service to the surrounding community by addressing concerns such as loitering, stop signs or speeding in school zones. SROs are responsible for investigating violations of criminal law. A SRO's sworn duty to enforce the law does not contradict the need for the SRO to be a positive role model, but rather supports it. It is essential for an SRO to endorse high moral standards and use good judgment and discretion.
Through this, students learn and understand what a professional police officer does. It is important to note that SROs are not school disciplinarians. SROs are not involved in investigating school rule violations, such as a student cheating on a test. The SRO provides a highly visible presence to deter or identify trespassers on campus. In addition, SROs provide a service to the surrounding community by addressing concerns such as loitering, speeding or loud car radios. The students when going to or from school often generate these types of community complaints.
SROs are responsible for investigating violations of criminal law and when appropriate make arrests. An SROs sworn duty to enforce the law does not contradict the need for the SRO to be positive role model -- it in fact supports it. It is essential for a SRO to endorse high moral standards and use good judgment and discretion. Through this, students learn and understand what a professional police officer does.
It is important to note that SROs are not school disciplinarians. SROs should not be involved in investigating school rule violations: For example, a student cheating on a test. Violations of school rules are the responsibility of the principal and faculty. If a violation of a school rule is also a criminal offense the SRO may conduct a concurrent investigation and take the appropriate action under the policies and procedures set forth by their police agency.
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