School Resource Officers

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Welcome to the School Resource Officers (SRO) landing page. There are many National and State Resources available to you containing information on Bullying, School Safety and Mental Wellness with a specific focus on SRO. It is our hope the information provided in this database will provide additional guidance and information. Much of the information available on the School Personnel page is also relevant to School Resource Officers.

School Safety

• Police 1: 3 steps to SRO Success
• CISA Cyber Safety Toolkit

 Student Safety

• Child Maltreatment Prevention Resource Guide
• Dept. of Homeland Security: Project iGuardian | ICE
• Dept. of Homeland Security: Sextortion Facts

Illinois Specific Resources

• Illinois State Board of Education, Educational Safety and Security Center

Public Polices and Acts

• Illinois Public Act 101-0455- School Safety Drill Act
• What is Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ? | Protecting Student Privacy
• Illinois Student Records Act
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
• Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act

Behavioral Threat Assessment

• School Safety.gov: Threat Assessment and Reporting
• National Association of School Psychologists: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management
• US Secret Service: Averting Targeted School Violence

National Associations

• National Association of School Resource Officers
• National School Safety Center
• National Education Association, School Safety
• Community Operated Policing Services

Trainings

• Youth Mental Health First Aid
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention