School Resource Officer
Why the most misunderstood job in policing may be the most critical to building trust and saving lives
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The longtime district safety officer, who previously served with the Philadelphia PD, was critically injured after being fired upon by two suspects
The system launches in seconds and uses non-lethal force to distract or disable school shooters until law enforcement arrives
“We’re so short-handed, we worry about [patrol officers’] abilities mentally and physically,” Muskogee Police Chief Johnnie Teehee said
The case summary underscores the elaborate lengths the shooter took to plan a massacre without provoking interference from mental health providers
Yessenia Sanchez pleaded guilty to attempted murder and aggravated stalking in the November 2022 shooting of then-Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputy Damian Colón
Jay Ross, who played for the Green Bay Packers during their 2010 Super Bowl-winning season, will now supervise the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office SRO program
Sanford Police were alerted to a video posted online showing a teenager making threats while displaying multiple guns and vests; the suspect was arrested the next day
“Having Chase and Max…allows us to support mental health and well-being in a unique way,” said Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Officer Curtis Schwartzkopf
Mooresville law enforcement and the FBI arrested Trinity Shockley after someone used the FBI’s Say Something tipline to report strange behavior
“Jacksonville ISD is proud to recognize JISD Police Chief Bill Avera for an extraordinary 50 years of service to the community,” said JISD Superintendent Brad Stewart
Bystanders restrained the man, who was in his 80s and had no affiliation with the school event, until Pasadena Police officers arrived to detain him
“She’s brought a [very calming] presence to our building and to our community,” Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputy Logan Roberts said. “She’s done some really good work.”
The Clark County School District officer faces charges of leaving an animal in a vehicle unattended and failing to provide air, food, shelter or water to an impounded animal
“I took several full magazines of ammunition out of his pockets like he wasn’t done,” Sgt. Chase Boyd said
Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, 15, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital
“I’m feeling a little dismayed now, so close to Christmas,” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. “Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever”
After the couple was informed of their son’s charges, they pushed the officer into a wall, called her a slur, punched her in the head and took her TASER
The Lowell Police Department vehicle will be operated by an SRO to educate students and the community about the dangers of counterfeit pills resembling real prescriptions
In this Q&A, Dr. Marisa Randazzo explains how data-driven threat assessments and proactive strategies can help create a safer environment for students
Tuscaloosa County Deputy Tim Johns, a 62-year-old military veteran assigned to Brookwood High School, was rushed to a hospital,where he was pronounced dead
Virtual counseling may be able to head off incidents of concern
Ensure SROs are familiar with students’ individualized programs, intervention plans
“They provide clear documentation of our officers’ interactions. They play a crucial role in evidence collection,” Nick Smith, the director of school police systems, said
The move to create more officer positions comes after two SROs were credited with stopping the shooter who killed 4 people at Apalachee High School
The students called 911 and helped the officer to tighten a tourniquet around his leg; the Marble Falls High School SRO was airlifted from the school and is expected to recover
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