Sanger's School
Resource Officers

WHAT DOES A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER DO?????

School Law-Enforcement Officer. As an officer for the school community, the S.R.O. responds to incidents, conducts investigations as needed, makes arrests, referrals, works with juvenile authorities, other agencies, and is a link between the police and the school community.

The SRO can act as a deterrent and along with the staff, often mediate problems that arise between students.

A School Resource Officer fills many different roles within his or her school:

The SRO is a vital member of the school's administrative team, helping to solve problems within the school community. The SRO is an educational resource for students, teachers, administrators, and parents. The SRO provides students with a positive role model, and a balanced view of law enforcement. The SRO is a proactive law enforcement officer dealing with law related issues on campus.

TEACHER/TRAINER

The SRO is available as a guest speaker or as a resource to nearly every classroom within the school.

Government and Law - Search & Seizure, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Consumer Law, etc.
Math - Accident Investigation, Computer Crime
Science - Forensics, DNA Evidence, Ballistics, Accident Investigation
English - Professional Writing Skills Drivers Education - Mock Accidents, DUI Awareness, Defensive Driving
Physical Education/Health - Personal Safety, Sexual Assault Awareness, Conflict Resolution, Domestic Violence Awareness.

COUNSELOR

The SRO is a resource for both faculty and students and provides informal counseling and/or advice. These officers have received extensive training regarding programs and services available to handle problems and conflicts. Getting the right kind of help to those that need it is one of the SRO's highest priorities.

LAW ENFORCER

Any law related issue that arises on campus is the SRO's responsibility. In many ways, his/her school is no different than any other patrol beat. Whether it is child abuse, truancy, disorderly conduct, theft, or some type of assault, the SRO is there to handle it quickly and professionally. As a Community Police Officer, the SRO is charged with proactively addressing the crimes that occur on campus, both through education and through special projects or programs. Every school is different, so each SRO must tailor his/her projects to both the problem and the school.

MENTORING

Mentoring is the central focus of the program. SROs have the opportunity to form lasting impressions on young people. To help students succeed, the SRO provides guidance, tutoring, and coaching to students with special needs or problems.

WHO IS MY CHILD'S SRO?

For information on Sanger's SRO's contact the Sanger Police Department's SRO Unit at
(559-876-6370, 559-876-6371 or 559-876-6372).

The SRO has become a valuable asset to the police department, school district, and the community.