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