What Is a School Resource Officer?
The School Resource Officer program is a problem-solving approach to reducing crime by assigning a police officer to the school district to establish an ongoing rapport with students, staff, and parents. The basic goals are:
To provide a safe learning environment and help reduce school violence.
To improve school/law enforcement collaboration.
To improve perceptions and relations between students, staff, and law enforcement officials.
While my primary duty is to reduce crime in the schools, I also teach classes, talk with students and make referrals to other agencies to help students and their families solve problems. I am committed to the community policing concepts regarding our schools and surrounding neighborhoods. I believe that most problems can be solved or minimized by establishing partnerships with students, staff, parents, and other members of our community.
I am a member of NASRO (National Association of School Resource Officers) and that is where I receive formal training. NASRO believes in the "triad" approach to school-based policing:
Teaching
Counseling
Law Enforcement
Programs Offered
The SRO program offers many programs, some examples include:
School Bus Safety
Conflict Resolution
Bicycle Safety
Harassment Prevention
Domestic Violence Prevention
Contact Officer Mark Watson for more information.
(515) 239-5133