What role should School Resource Officers (SROs) play in creating safer schools?

In Episode 1 of the Beyond the Badge series, Dr. Lashawnte McCray-Sarvis explores the evolving role of School Resource Officers and why effective school safety requires more than enforcement and security.

Drawing from the foundation of her doctoral research on School Resource Officers trained in social-emotional competencies and school incidents of violence, Dr. McCray-Sarvis examines the connections among school safety, relationship building, emotional intelligence, student behavior, de-escalation, and violence prevention.

This episode challenges educators, school administrators, law-enforcement professionals, and district leaders to consider an important question: Are School Resource Officers being prepared not only to respond to school incidents, but also to build relationships and help prevent situations from escalating?

Topics include School Resource Officers, SRO training, social-emotional competence, school violence prevention, de-escalation strategies, student-SRO relationships, school climate, emotional intelligence, restorative practices, and creating safe and supportive schools.

Beyond the Badge is a five-part special series of The Road to an Effective Classroom Environment exploring what research can teach us about creating safer schools through connection, competence, and trust.

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