SRO Basic Training
The Ohio School Resource Officers Association (OSROA) 40-hour SRO Basic Training is HB 318 compliant. Over 15 professionals from the fields of school safety and education share their professional knowledge and insight during this five-day training with the goal of properly preparing law enforcement and retired law enforcement for school-based safety assignments. This 40-hour course will cover SROs key responsibilities, school law/legal, Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), tips on integrating the SRO into the school environment and much more. Upon completion, attendees will receive a OSROA SRO Basic Training Accreditation pin and certificate. The OSROA SRO Accreditation Program is approved by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
Please Note: This course is limited to sworn law enforcement employed by a Law Enforcement Agency fulltime, part-time, or auxiliary and assigned or will be assigned to a school and retired law enforcement, LEOSA (HB 218) certified who are employed directly by a school district to be a School Safety Officer (SSO).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Option 1: Applicant is a sworn law enforcement employed by an agency fulltime, part-time, or auxiliary and assigned or will be assigned to a school.
OSROA recognizes the importance of having professional and highly trained safety personnel in our schools and around our children. Therefore, OSROA offers Option 2 to those who meet a high standard but are not commissioned any longer. This option offers the same training as Option 1.
Option 2: Applicant is a retired law enforcement, LESO (HB 218) certified and is employed directly by a school district to be a School Safety Officer (SSO).
OSROA reserves the right to require documentation, accept and deny applicants into the SRO Basic Training.
BASIC TRAINING DATES
SRO Basic Training will be held in June (in-person) 2026 and October 2026 (Online). Exact dates coming soon