Exactly What Does An SRO Do?

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The conversation around our recent posting on the student resource officer (SRO) program has been stimulating. Our bloggers offer differing opinions regarding the value of the program, whether the Amphi School district should be a financial contributor to the program, and some "solutions" to general "school-drug" problems.  In these comments and in comments we have received from other postings we have made,  one question consistently arises:

Exactly what does an SRO do?

Here is what we've learned:

The activities of a SRO encompass six areas. They act as:

• a visible, active law enforcement figure on campus dealing with any law related issues;
• a classroom resource for instruction;
• a member of the faculty and administration team, working to solve problems in the school community;
• a resource for the students and teachers which will enable them to be associated with a law-enforcement figure in the school environment;
• a resource to teachers, parents, and students for conferences on an individual basis; and
• a counseling resource in areas which may affect the education or home environment and may be of a law related nature

We can provide details that describe each one of these areas.  They are too numerous to post them here.  Please post a comment letting us know if you want more information on any area.

Exactly what does an SRO do on a day-to-day basis?  Here's an example:

0720-0800   Assist crossing guards and monitor school traffic

0800-0830   Review daily activities; read and answer email
0830-0900   Prepare daily activities and lesson plans

0900-0930   Tour school buildings and grounds
0930-1030   Teach classes at lower grade level
1030-1130   Teach classes at upper grade levels
1130-1145   Tour buildings and grounds
1145-1230   Assist on school grounds as needed
1230-1300   Lunch
1300-1330   Tour of buildings and grounds
1330-1400   Prepare for next day activities
1400-1500   Assist crossing guards with access to and from school; monitor traffic on adjacent streets to school

Exactly what does and SRO do when school is out?

During summer months when there is no activity at their assigned schools, the SRO is assigned other duties such as vacation relief for other officers.  The SRO will also work any vacant positions. They also take this opportunity to complete mandatory training and take their own vacations.
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