What's with this 'School Resource Officer' terminology? Isn't this actually an Armed Security Guard position? Are they afraid to call it what it is? This appears to be political correctness run amuck.
Woody
Woody
In my limited knowledge: School resource officers are typically sworn Peace officers, or have CLEET certification in Oklahoma, other states have other standards courses. Security guards typically do not.
My Son in Law is an SRO in Nashville, TN. He is a Deputy Sheriff of that County. He did 6 years on the street and got the SRO job this year. He is going back to the beat in July, said the SRO job is great, but he needs the feel of the road.
It is because certain groups of people feel the term "police officer" is oppressive. People do not realize it, but remember way back in the 1980s liberals started the "Words Hurt" campaign, it was all about creating an environment of political correctness. Bullying is also part of the overall way of reeducating our society.
Meh, I don't know. SROs have been a "thing" since like the 60's the last time I looked into it.
They aren't just supposed to be cops or armed security guards...they are supposed to be integrated into the school and be a "resource" for the administrators. There is supposed to be a student education and awareness aspect to their job as well...not just a cop sitting in a cruiser in the parking lot. Picture it like the good old fashioned beat cop who got to know everyone on his street...but in a school.
As usual, humans take a good idea and screw it up.
They aren't just supposed to be cops or armed security guards...they are supposed to be integrated into the school and be a "resource" for the administrators. There is supposed to be a student education and awareness aspect to their job as well...not just a cop sitting in a cruiser in the parking lot. Picture it like the good old fashioned beat cop who got to know everyone on his street...but in a school.
As usual, humans take a good idea and screw it up.
the SRO here are all police officers who have that as their assignment. i believe they do more than just patrol the schools, as is noted, including coordinating event security and transportation issues (i.e. help with drop off and pick up and other traffic related activities)
Public schools are citadels of progressive, liberal enlightenment and must pretend that police officers are really "resource" officers. If they were to admit that they needed police officers it would blow the whole enlightenment paradise delusion.
Wrong... I'm sure there are some that don't do much, however, the officers at Brink Jr High, and Westmoore HS, in OKC, do much more. They develop relationships with the students, giving them someone they feel safe talking to, they are available to teachers and councilors and assist them in working with troubled students, and in a couple of instances where these schools were locked down due to police activity in the area, they quickly implemented school security activities, and remained in charge until the incident cleared. These guys probably would rather be on the street, but they are doing a heck of a good job, and greatly help with student - police relationships.
There are poor examples in every profession, but first responders of all types have my respect and prayers.
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Most Students that attend a Title 1 School have not had any contact with a Police Officer in a positive way.
SRO's try to enter act with students in a positive way
SRO's try to enter act with students in a positive way
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