School Resource Officers Need Sel Training, Experts Say — but Their Preparation ‘Lacks Consistency’
March 28, 2019
By: Jessica Campisi
Source: Education Dive
As a 10-year school resource officer (SRO), Sgt. D.J. Schoeff has worked with thousands of students. But it’s not the disciplinary actions or the law enforcement piece that he — or his students — are impacted by most.
A student Schoeff knew from his work at Carmel Clay Schools in Indiana had been arrested on the street. Schoeff said the student came up to him and acknowledged his wrongdoing and the consequences he’d face. But, as Shoeff recounted, “‘The biggest thing,’ the student told him, ‘is I’m really sorry I disappointed you.'”
“To me, that’s the longest-term impact — not a ticket or a detention,” said Schoeff, who also serves as the 1st vice president of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). “To me, [that’s] hope.”