SRO TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The purpose of the School Resource Officer Program is:
1. Provide a safe learning environment, and educate the students with a positive view of
law enforcement and the importance of citizen responsibility.
2. Increase understanding and respect for law enforcement through interaction during
informal situations and activities.
3. Promote and reinforce responsible conduct and become a deterrent to anti-social
behavior.
4. Interact with faculty, parents, community and civic leaders to promote positive
community relations.
5. Serve as the primary resource to children who are victims in unlawful or otherwise
harmful activities.
6. Provide a liaison with other community agencies to promote and facilitate community
interaction.
Staff Structure
A sergeant appointed by the Chief will supervise the SRO Program. The sergeant will
oversee the SRO activities with the schools, neighborhood associations and JPPO.
SRO Qualifications
1. Candidates must be a full-time certified public safety officer with the Department and
have successfully completed the initial probationary phase
of employment.
2. Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work with limited direct supervision.
3. The names of candidates receiving favorable recommendations will be forwarded to
the Chief for review and appointment.
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (1-4 of 25)
1. The SRO is first a law enforcement officer.
2. The SRO shall take law enforcement action as required. As soon as practical, the
SRO shall make the school administration aware of such action.
3. The SRO shall be in uniform while performing functions at schools, unless given prior
approval from the supervisor.
4. The SRO shall complete incident reports pursuant to Departmental Standards and
Procedures, and in accordance with guidelines established by
the Department and the school administration.
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (5-9 of 25)
, 5. The SRO shall give assistance to other police officers or other law enforcement
agencies in matters regarding his/her school assignment whenever necessary. This
shall include interaction with patrol in order to share information and work together on
matters of mutual concern.
6. The SRO shall submit referrals to JPPO or appropriate authorities on incidents of
criminal violations.
7. The SRO shall complete FI cards upon contact with individuals believed to be high
risk or possibly involved in criminal activity.
8. The SRO shall complete intelligence reports on matters of uncorroborated criminal
activity and forward the information to the investigations unit.
9. The SRO may be assigned criminal and non-criminal investigations for follow-up
and/or intervention
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (10- 15 of 25)
10. The SRO shall adhere to School Board policies, Department policies and legal
requirements if it becomes necessary to conduct formal interviews of students. These
interviews may be in the presence of the principal or their representative, if requested. If
it becomes necessary to remove the child from school, the parent or guardian will be
notified. The current JPPO and District Attorney's protocols will be adhered to when
interviewing children.
11. When requested by the principal, the SRO shall attend parent/teacher meetings to
solicit support and understanding of the School Resource Officer Program.
12. The SRO shall attend conferences with students, parents, and faculty in order to
assist them with problem solving issues pertaining to law enforcement or crime
prevention when requested.
13. The SRO shall become familiar with all community agencies that offer assistance to
youth and their families. The SRO shall make information of such agencies available
upon request, thereby acting as a resource person to the students, parents and faculty.
14. The SRO shall assist the principal in developing plans and strategies to prevent
and/or minimize dangerous situations that may result from student unrest.
15. The SRO may inform the principal of recent apprehensions of students enrolled in
their school.
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (16-20 of 25)
16. The SRO shall perform preventive patrol before and after school hours in order to
prevent fights and related problems.
17. The SRO shall take appropriate action in any on-campus situation requiring
attention such as:
a. Fights.
b. Disorderly conduct.
c. Vandalism.
d. Status offenses.
e. Controlled substance offenses.
The purpose of the School Resource Officer Program is:
1. Provide a safe learning environment, and educate the students with a positive view of
law enforcement and the importance of citizen responsibility.
2. Increase understanding and respect for law enforcement through interaction during
informal situations and activities.
3. Promote and reinforce responsible conduct and become a deterrent to anti-social
behavior.
4. Interact with faculty, parents, community and civic leaders to promote positive
community relations.
5. Serve as the primary resource to children who are victims in unlawful or otherwise
harmful activities.
6. Provide a liaison with other community agencies to promote and facilitate community
interaction.
Staff Structure
A sergeant appointed by the Chief will supervise the SRO Program. The sergeant will
oversee the SRO activities with the schools, neighborhood associations and JPPO.
SRO Qualifications
1. Candidates must be a full-time certified public safety officer with the Department and
have successfully completed the initial probationary phase
of employment.
2. Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work with limited direct supervision.
3. The names of candidates receiving favorable recommendations will be forwarded to
the Chief for review and appointment.
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (1-4 of 25)
1. The SRO is first a law enforcement officer.
2. The SRO shall take law enforcement action as required. As soon as practical, the
SRO shall make the school administration aware of such action.
3. The SRO shall be in uniform while performing functions at schools, unless given prior
approval from the supervisor.
4. The SRO shall complete incident reports pursuant to Departmental Standards and
Procedures, and in accordance with guidelines established by
the Department and the school administration.
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (5-9 of 25)
, 5. The SRO shall give assistance to other police officers or other law enforcement
agencies in matters regarding his/her school assignment whenever necessary. This
shall include interaction with patrol in order to share information and work together on
matters of mutual concern.
6. The SRO shall submit referrals to JPPO or appropriate authorities on incidents of
criminal violations.
7. The SRO shall complete FI cards upon contact with individuals believed to be high
risk or possibly involved in criminal activity.
8. The SRO shall complete intelligence reports on matters of uncorroborated criminal
activity and forward the information to the investigations unit.
9. The SRO may be assigned criminal and non-criminal investigations for follow-up
and/or intervention
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (10- 15 of 25)
10. The SRO shall adhere to School Board policies, Department policies and legal
requirements if it becomes necessary to conduct formal interviews of students. These
interviews may be in the presence of the principal or their representative, if requested. If
it becomes necessary to remove the child from school, the parent or guardian will be
notified. The current JPPO and District Attorney's protocols will be adhered to when
interviewing children.
11. When requested by the principal, the SRO shall attend parent/teacher meetings to
solicit support and understanding of the School Resource Officer Program.
12. The SRO shall attend conferences with students, parents, and faculty in order to
assist them with problem solving issues pertaining to law enforcement or crime
prevention when requested.
13. The SRO shall become familiar with all community agencies that offer assistance to
youth and their families. The SRO shall make information of such agencies available
upon request, thereby acting as a resource person to the students, parents and faculty.
14. The SRO shall assist the principal in developing plans and strategies to prevent
and/or minimize dangerous situations that may result from student unrest.
15. The SRO may inform the principal of recent apprehensions of students enrolled in
their school.
SRO Duties and Responsibilities (16-20 of 25)
16. The SRO shall perform preventive patrol before and after school hours in order to
prevent fights and related problems.
17. The SRO shall take appropriate action in any on-campus situation requiring
attention such as:
a. Fights.
b. Disorderly conduct.
c. Vandalism.
d. Status offenses.
e. Controlled substance offenses.
