School Resource Officer
In this Q&A, Dr. Marisa Randazzo explains how data-driven threat assessments and proactive strategies can help create a safer environment for students
Virtual counseling may be able to head off incidents of concern
Ensure SROs are familiar with students’ individualized programs, intervention plans
A recent allocation of $5.25 million in state funding became accessible in response to The Covenant School shooting, but MNPD officials say they don’t have the capacity to staff its 70 public schools
School resource officer Nicholas Calello helps one of his students fix his tie before graduation
“In reality, in the 2020s, if we are not looking at the digital footprint of a student of concern, we are really not doing a comprehensive threat assessment.”
A child walked behind a vehicle was backing up during school drop-off; Officer Mike Stallone quickly raced toward the child and moved her to safety
The vote to reinstate SROs comes after a student shot and wounded two administrators inside Denver’s largest high school
While much attention is given to responding to attacks in progress, increased research provides hope for earlier intervention and prevention of school violence
To improve school safety against active shooters, we must work on prevention, disruption and response through a multitude of options
The focus of a new Secret Service report is how to improve the willingness of students and others to report concerning behavior
The $230M legislation provides funding for armed SROs at all public schools, increases physical safeguards and enhances mental health services for students
Officer Peter Sutera has created several initiatives including a summer fishing program, an online gaming program and a comfort dog program
Prosecutors sought at least 20 years in prison for the former student who stabbed the officer in the neck with a barbecue fork multiple times
“I could never take my brother’s place here at Oklahoma Christian. But if I can make an impact on just a few of these kids’ lives, I can’t think of a better way to honor Jeremy’s memory”
Armed and uniform officers will be in 11 high schools after the school board unanimously reversed a 2020 decision to remove SROs
In 2020, the board voted to remove the Denver PD’s SROs following the protests over the murder of George Floyd
Two years after the school board cut ties with Denver PD, officers will be posted following the East High School shooting
Deputy Jeremy McCain was critically injured when a gate went through the windshield and pinned him in his car
“Prevention has to start before the gunman arrives. We need to pay a lot more attention to those people before they come to school with a gun.”
Download this guide to access resources and tactics to improve school safety
The money may be used for salaries, benefits and training for the school resource officers
Following a video of students jumping a teacher and other disciplinary issues, councilors want to see more police and metal detectors in schools
The conversation started in the wake of a third shooting outside a school in the last two months
Since mid-September, ‘swatting’ calls have targeted schools in at least 34 states and the District of Columbia
At least seven teenagers overdosed from pills possibly containing fentanyl this year including a 15-year-old girl, according to the LAPD
The debate over school resource officers was reignited after a student was shot and killed at a high school earlier this month
The SRO was driving to work when he heard a call over the radio about a man driving the wrong way at high speeds
Prior to the change, school resource officers stored their long-range rifles in their vehicles, which are parked in school lots during the day
This webinar will outline the steps to conducting meetings and deciding on roles, responsibilities and procedures to developing tabletop exercises and small-scale training drills, and eventually graduating to full-scale training exercises that involve realistic role players and responses for active shooter response
The fallen deputy was a 20-year veteran of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
Video shows the 15-year-old student bodyslam the officer
Capt. Terry Arnold, a school resource officer at Cook High School, suffered a fatal heart attack after intervening with two fighting students
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