Model School Resource Officer Programs
The Kentucky
Center for School Safety has been actively
involved with implementation and training
for School Resource Officer (SRO) programs
statewide. The Center maintains a listing of
all SROs in the state, and estimates that
there are between 100 and 150 officers in
the state.
It is one of the goals of the KCSS to work with school districts and law enforcement to help implement, improve, and guide SRO programs statewide. To those ends, the KCSS is working to identify those programs which model effective strategies and provide that information to districts considering an SRO program through this website, through the KCSS newsletter, through the SRO video, and the SRO Conference. While most school districts enjoy a collaborative arrangement with their local law enforcement offices, there are five districts in Kentucky where the district employs its own special law enforcement officers: Clay, Fayette, Jefferson, McCracken and Nicholas. Many
exemplary SRO and truancy programs exist
throughout the state. These model programs
can serve to provide inspiration and options
for fledgling programs.
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About UsJoin us on  by clicking here. "Communities throughout
the nation recognize that trained, sworn law
enforcement officers assigned to schools make a
difference".
Kentucky statutes define a SRO as a sworn law enforcement officer who has specialized training to work with youth at a school site. These SROs serve in a variety of roles, including law enforcement officer, law-related educator, problem-solver, and community liaison. There are approximately 230 SRO's in over half of Kentucky's counties. For more information contact Lee Ann Morrison at the Kentucky Center for School Safety. Photos |
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