Cops In Schools provides a Sheriff’s Deputy in the county schools as a ‘School Resource Officer’ (SRO). The SRO is an asset used by the community and the school in an attempt to address situations in the lives of students in a forum other than the judicial system.

The SRO is highly visible to the students and attempts to stop problems that may occur on or around the school grounds. Besides being an active, high profile law enforcement officer, the SRO participates in the classroom by lecturing on class topics such as the history of law enforcement, search and seizure, constitutional rights, criminal law, and drug abuse. A full range of prevention programs for students in kindergarten to 12th grade. Topics include personal safety, conflict resolution, drug, alcohol and violence prevention, along with bullying prevention and a DARE follow up program.

The School Resource Officer’s duties extend beyond the classroom and normal workday. The SRO participates in PTO and faculty meetings, club projects, and social functions.

The ‘Cops In Schools’ program is a proactive approach to deal with the pressures of today’s youth. The ultimate goal of the program is to maintain and improve the safety of the learning environment and for prevention and deterrence of school violence and drug abuse. The officer integrating the SRO concept into our schools will build a solid rapport between the students, the local school system, and law enforcement.