BASIC SRO PROGRAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
When and where was the first SRO program in Florida? - Answers - 1969 in Miami PD
Per FSS what are an SRO's qualifications? - Answers - Must be an LE Officer employed
by an LE agency.
What four systems make up the SRO program? - Answers - School Board, School
Admin, SRO supervisor and LE agency
What are the responsibilities of the school board in an SRO program? - Answers -
Creates an SRO program through a MOU with the LE agency and determines the
conditions of the contract.
What are the responsibilities of an SRO supervisor in an SRO program? - Answers -
Monitors duties, resolves conflicts with the school, handles admin duties and acts as a
coach or mentor.
What are the roles of a law enforcement agency in the SRO program? - Answers -
Handles matters of employment with the school via MOU, determines work conditions,
the schedule, the duties, the functions and overtime.
Why is it important to build a rapport with students? - Answers - To help monitor and
guide them through challenges.
What do threat assessments do? - Answers - Determine how serious students are
about threats they made and how likely they are to carry them out.
What methods can SRO's do to build rapport with students? - Answers - Be consistent
Go above and beyond
Be honest and truthful
Don't just enforce rules
Keep in constant contact
Know what they're going through
Don't act big and important all the time
What are things an SRO can do when counseling students? - Answers - Make yourself
someone they want to talk to
Reach for feelings
Reach for solutions
Avoid communication problems
, What are some resources for SRO's when acting as liaisons? - Answers - Cyber crimes
Victim advocacy
Diversion programs
DJJ
Juvenile crimes unit
What are things SRO's can do to mediate between students and others? - Answers - Be
the peacekeeper
Know your weakness
Know their triggers
Understand underlying causes
Figure out the best way to handle situations
What are methods that limit communication problems? - Answers - Listen
Don't assume you know what they're thinking and feeling
Ask them to correct you if you get anything they say or feel wrong
What are the THINGS SRO's can do to educate students, parents or guardians, and
staff in groups? - Answers - Understand trends in the community
Do your homework
Know your audience
Embrace technology
Make sure equipment works
Practice delivering presentations
Don't feel like you have to do it all alone
What are the METHODS SRO's can use to educate students, parents or guardians, and
staff in groups? - Answers - Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
List things an SRO should do when conducting a campus sweep - Answers - Float
around
Check classrooms
Check all doors, gates, and fences
Do sweeps after school, Community activities or breaks
How often must an SRO conduct campus sweeps? - Answers - Every day on duty at
multiple times
What are OPS plans? - Answers - They outline what everyone on duty needs to do to
provide safety and security to the people on campus at those times.
When an SRO arrests a child, what must they do? - Answers - Make sure they
understand their Miranda rights
ANSWERS
When and where was the first SRO program in Florida? - Answers - 1969 in Miami PD
Per FSS what are an SRO's qualifications? - Answers - Must be an LE Officer employed
by an LE agency.
What four systems make up the SRO program? - Answers - School Board, School
Admin, SRO supervisor and LE agency
What are the responsibilities of the school board in an SRO program? - Answers -
Creates an SRO program through a MOU with the LE agency and determines the
conditions of the contract.
What are the responsibilities of an SRO supervisor in an SRO program? - Answers -
Monitors duties, resolves conflicts with the school, handles admin duties and acts as a
coach or mentor.
What are the roles of a law enforcement agency in the SRO program? - Answers -
Handles matters of employment with the school via MOU, determines work conditions,
the schedule, the duties, the functions and overtime.
Why is it important to build a rapport with students? - Answers - To help monitor and
guide them through challenges.
What do threat assessments do? - Answers - Determine how serious students are
about threats they made and how likely they are to carry them out.
What methods can SRO's do to build rapport with students? - Answers - Be consistent
Go above and beyond
Be honest and truthful
Don't just enforce rules
Keep in constant contact
Know what they're going through
Don't act big and important all the time
What are things an SRO can do when counseling students? - Answers - Make yourself
someone they want to talk to
Reach for feelings
Reach for solutions
Avoid communication problems
, What are some resources for SRO's when acting as liaisons? - Answers - Cyber crimes
Victim advocacy
Diversion programs
DJJ
Juvenile crimes unit
What are things SRO's can do to mediate between students and others? - Answers - Be
the peacekeeper
Know your weakness
Know their triggers
Understand underlying causes
Figure out the best way to handle situations
What are methods that limit communication problems? - Answers - Listen
Don't assume you know what they're thinking and feeling
Ask them to correct you if you get anything they say or feel wrong
What are the THINGS SRO's can do to educate students, parents or guardians, and
staff in groups? - Answers - Understand trends in the community
Do your homework
Know your audience
Embrace technology
Make sure equipment works
Practice delivering presentations
Don't feel like you have to do it all alone
What are the METHODS SRO's can use to educate students, parents or guardians, and
staff in groups? - Answers - Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
List things an SRO should do when conducting a campus sweep - Answers - Float
around
Check classrooms
Check all doors, gates, and fences
Do sweeps after school, Community activities or breaks
How often must an SRO conduct campus sweeps? - Answers - Every day on duty at
multiple times
What are OPS plans? - Answers - They outline what everyone on duty needs to do to
provide safety and security to the people on campus at those times.
When an SRO arrests a child, what must they do? - Answers - Make sure they
understand their Miranda rights
