SHERIFF'S SERVICES
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School Resource Officers
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, defines a School Resource Officer (SRO) as a "career law enforcement officer, with sworn authority, assigned by the employing law enforcement agency to work at a school in collaboration with school and community-based organizations." The Center for the Prevention of School Violence further defines an SRO as "a certified law enforcement officer who is permanently assigned to provide coverage to a school or set of schools. The SRO is specifically trained to perform three roles: law enforcement officer; law- related counselor; and law-related teacher."
When we look for a definition of what a
School Resource officer is; we must look at the philosophy behind the
program. A blending of the two definitions can best describe a School
Resource Officer -- a sworn law enforcement officer, assigned to a school on
a long-term basis. The SRO is specifically trained in and performs three
main functions, law enforcement officer; law related counselor; and law
related educator. In addition the SRO works in collaboration with the school
and the community as a resource. School Resource Officer (SRO) programs have been in schools since the 1960's. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office provides a certified Deputy for each school campus in Dawson County.
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