ROLE OF SRO

• Prevent Juvenile delinquency through close contact with students and school faculty.
• Establish liaison with school principal, faculty and students.
• Establish and maintain liaison between School Security Officers and other SROs assigned to the campus.
• Inform students of their rights and responsibilities as lawful citizens.
• Provide liaison between students and social agencies with respect to needed services.
• Act as a resource to the principal in investigating criminal law violations occurring in the school or on school property.
• Assist administration and faculty in formulating criminal justice programs.
• Formulate educational prevention programs to reduce opportunities for crime, violence, substance abuse, and other risk associated behaviors.
• Participate in parent, teacher, and student association meetings as requested.
• Participate in campus activites, student organizations, and athletic events when invited and feasible.
• Present a positive image of law enforcement in the eyes of the students and the community.