Law Enforcement Officer. Sworn law enforcement personnel who are responsible for the enforcement of the criminal laws of this State, come under the jurisdiction of the Police Training Act, and are authorized to carry a firearm under NJSA 2C:39-6.
Law Enforcement Officer. Students must provide a current and valid copy of the their Florida Certification/Licensure as a Law Enforcement Officer through the Florida Council on Criminal Justice Standards and Training.
Law Enforcement Officer. The SRO's primary role in schools is a law enforcement officer. SROs assume primary responsibility to requests for assistance from administrators and coordinating the response of other law enforcement resources to the school. SROs should work with school administrators in problem solving to prevent crime and promote safety in the school environment. SROs should also collaborate with school personnel to reduce student engagement with the juvenile justice systems and divert students from the courts when possible.
Law Enforcement Officer. As sworn law enforcement officials, SROs have a major role in campus security. SROs shall not only be called to respond to criminal incidents, but also to assist in emergency crisis planning, building security, and training school personnel on handling crisis situations. SROs shall be called immediately to handle school disturbances by persons who are not students that willfully interfere with, disrupt or disturb the normal operations of the school.
