SRO

It’s not easy balancing Olympic dreams with being a cop, but Officer Jean says it’s all about a strong mindset

It's important to remember your audience when talking to school staff about safety

From mixed martial arts to sleep deprivation, here are some of the most popular Policing Matters podcasts of the year

School Resource Officer Mulern Jean is training to represent Haiti in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2021 Summer Olympics

College and university police, public safety and security departments must remain vigilant about accurate crime reporting

It is critical the public understand the many ways school resource officers protect our children

The distraction of COVID may overshadow other school safety concerns at a time when tensions and mental health issues are increasing

As demands for police reform and defunding continue nationwide, some cities have severed ties with their school resource officers

There are differences in how a street cop and a school officer should operate

Best practices include placing officers on campus, controlling access points and adopting a layered approach to keep out weapons

SROs can start by being prepared, proactive, resourceful and decisive

Contrary to what some may say, the role of school resource officer is just as challenging as many other roles in law enforcement. In this video, Dave Smith reviews footage of a dispute on school grounds that quickly became an officer-involved shooting.