School Resource Officer (SRO) Job Description and Expectations
SRO Duties: ? School Resource Officer (SROs) services at designated campuses include but are not limited to the following: a. Investigating and preventing crimes against persons or property; b. Identifying and arresting violators of state and local laws; c. Filing investigative reports and other required reports or documents; d. Patrolling; and, to a limited extent, maintaining building security, controlling traffic, and enforcing traffic laws. ? The SRO shall endeavor to maintain open and regular communication with the assigned school principal and shall positively promote the school, staff, students, and administration to the community. ? The interiors of buildings will be patrolled by the SRO; he/she will also investigate crimes and apprehend criminal suspects ? The SRO shall maintain high visibility with students during break and lunch periods. Special Events: ? The SRO shall work ALL extra-curricular activities designated by his/her supervisor SRO Expectations Above and Beyond Duties: 1. RESPONSIBILITIES: ? SROs are ultimately responsible for their designated school as well as their feeder schools (elementary schools) as needed ? Handle all pertinent reports ? Provide the highest quality of service, in partnership with our community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. ? Be Proactive ? During free time SROs shall: Patrol around designated school(s); Interact with students and staff on a regular basis so that students and staff get to know their SRO and understand his/her role within the school. 2. CALLS FOR SERVICE: ? SROs will handle all or most of the calls related to matters/incidents happening at their school(s) and in the community around their schools especially related to juveniles and overall safety.
3. COMMUNICATION: ? Each SRO shall meet with their school administration to make sure EXPECTATIONS are clear. ? Verbalize to ALL pertinent staff when you are leaving the building and/or send an email to all staff to make sure everyone is aware of your departure. ? Give ALL school staff plenty of notice if possible of upcoming training or vacation. 4. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: ? Support counseling services to students ? Support College and Career Readiness ? Promote community involvement in schools ? Work with contractual vendors who provide school-based mental health services and counseling ? Support Re-entry and transition programs for youth involved with the juvenile justice system ? Support programs and practices that prevent bullying ? Support and work with any other programs that help develop relationship building through the recognition and prevention of coercion, violence, or abuse ? Support school based efforts that attribute to a positive school climate ? Other services that promote safe and healthy and a well-rounded education for students |