SRO
Every campus-based law enforcement agency must examine its active shooter response training and response protocols to a school shooting
Drug overdoses are at record levels, and as recent news reports indicate, children are succumbing to fentanyl-related exposures in the classroom
In a recent case, the court determines if there was reasonable suspicion for a school resource officer to conduct an investigative stop
Next week, schools and communities are encouraged to celebrate the contributions of their SROs
The move received both support and backlash
“The security officers don’t have handcuffs, mace or a weapon,” said one board member. “We don’t have enough of actual police officers”
The reversal came after an October shooting near a high school that wounded one person
The uptick has reignited a debate over the role police play in keeping schools safe
Mayor-elect Michelle Wu called the incident “horrific,” but maintained police should not be in public schools
The officers were removed three months earlier amid calls to divert funding to other services
As a school resource officer, success is measured by your ability to gain the trust of students and to help them grow
The beefed-up security measures come after school safety agents recovered five guns in two days
“It’s not about money, it’s about bodies,” said Sheriff Donny Youngblood
Last week, school officials pleaded for officers’ return
Police said fellow students tipped off a teacher, who in turn alerted a school resource officer
Sheriff Brian Burnett said he believes the mandate requiring school personnel to receive a COVID-19 shot infringes on his deputies’ rights
The executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers discusses critical issues facing SROs nationwide
Most of the schools that have voted so far have decided to keep at least one school resource officer, according to education officials
Officer Miguel “Mick” Rael was described as committed and passionate about the health of everyone at his school
Officer Lisa Schaps had voiced support for her department’s thin blue line uniform patch at a local board meeting and on the TV show “Fox & Friends”
Officer Gordon Beesley was remembered for his integrity and love of the outdoors
The district will still employ school resource officers, but they will no longer be allowed to carry firearms on school property
It’s not easy balancing Olympic dreams with being a cop, but Officer Jean says it’s all about a strong mindset
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School Resource Officer Mulern Jean is training to represent Haiti in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2021 Summer Olympics
College and university police, public safety and security departments must remain vigilant about accurate crime reporting
It is critical the public understand the many ways school resource officers protect our children
The distraction of COVID may overshadow other school safety concerns at a time when tensions and mental health issues are increasing
As demands for police reform and defunding continue nationwide, some cities have severed ties with their school resource officers
The union has joined education leaders in several U.S. cities who have weakened ties to law enforcement
With schools closed, many SROs have been reassigned, but staying in touch with students is still important
Best practices include placing officers on campus, controlling access points and adopting a layered approach to keep out weapons
The measure changes a 2019 law requiring a school resource officer in every school but did not specify whether or not they could be armed