School Resource Officer
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School’s curriculum, internship program prepared teen to properly react in critical moment
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The dad claims he saw an adult grab his son on a video call and headed to the school, forgetting he had the gun tucked in his pants
The student is now facing multiple felony charges
The SROs have reported a “toxic” school environment where they’ve been verbally harassed on a daily basis
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When a police agency fails to protect its community, the failure can almost always be traced to the head of that agency
Early and transparent communication among all who are likely to be involved in a school shooting incident is a primary factor in keeping schools safe
Why aren’t we as a society focusing more on efficient training for those involved in the incident prior to the arrival of responders?
While responding to school threats like active shooters is a part of an SRO’s responsibilities, it barely scratches the surface of how SROs serve our schools
T.E.A.M. is a proactive effort to make schools and communities safer, promote responsible citizenship and encourage positive character traits
Planning active shooter response training with police, fire, EMS, trauma docs and medivac helicopters is a complex and challenging task
Officer Steve Timm shot Charles Landeros, 30, once in the head after Landeros moments earlier pulled out a handgun and fired twice in Timm’s direction
The police union has asked the school district to investigate why their officer was removed from campus
The Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment (EDGE) is a free virtual training platform funded by DHS
A judge has rejected a deputy’s claim that he had no duty to confront the gunman during the school shooting in Parkland
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The study’s findings go against logic and common sense in how people react around police, the executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers said
Safety panel members have said they believe former deputy Scot Peterson’s inaction allowed gunman Nikolas Cruz to climb to the third floor, where five students and one teacher were killed
Inappropriate posts can have an adverse effect on a kid’s future many years down the line
Officer Joseph Comegna had worked at the school for four years, and had been an SRO for 12 years
Peter Ghrist, the school resource officer for Griffith High School, says the group averages about 100 members a year
Police officers have a unique opportunity to positively influence the lives of countless children
Officer Mitch Brouillette was the subject of a heartwarming “practical joke” executed by the students of Heritage High School, resulting in a viral video
Two school districts will upgrade to armored vests that offer more comfort and protection
Baltimore is the only jurisdiction in Maryland with a sworn school police force
The Justice Technology Information Center has released a new desktop version of its popular free app, School Safe – JTIC’s Security and Safety Assessment App for Schools
If SROs are expected to be our school’s first line of defense, we must provide these officers with the best specialized tactical training and equipment possible
Students at Taylor High School overheard the 17-year-old boys discussing their alleged plans Wednesday, and notified administrators
Three school resource officers, three security specialists and a dozen campus monitors will be on patrol
The Bismarck officers currently carry handguns, which Stugelmeyer said won’t help if they need to shoot from a distance
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