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The Ohio School Resource Officers Association (OSROA) believes that the presence of a properly trained School Resource Officer within a school provides a first line of defense against violence, fosters communication/partnerships between educators, law enforcement, students and parents, and ensures safer and more productive school communities in Ohio.

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Email: osroa@osroa.org

Phone: 1-614-761-3210

Address: 6277 Riverside DR., Suite 2N, Dublin OH 43017

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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

October 13-17

Virtual

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INSTRUCTORS

Instructors are a combination of certified SROs, professionals in the fields of school law, education, child development/advocacy, current drug trends/awareness and other subject matter experts.

Cost: Registration is $425. Fee includes materials and one-year OSROA Membership.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Morning sessions begin at 8:00 a.m. and afternoon sessions end at 4:00 p.m.

Cancellations with refund accepted until one week prior to the start of the training.

CURRICULUM

An Overview of School Resource Officers
History and Overview of SROs
Implementing an SRO Program – Triad Concept
SRO Leadership, Roles and Responsibilities
Positive Role Model/Ethics & Integrity
Memorandums of Understanding
Law Related Education

The Role of the School Resource Officer
Understanding the psychological & physiological characteristics consistent with ages
First responder, suicide/ hostage situations
SRO & School Admin Relationships
Interview/Interrogation-School Admin
SRO as School/Community Liaison
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Creating Safer Communities that value Diversity and Inclusion
Understanding Students with Disabilities IEP/504s
Interview/Interrogation-SROs & Juveniles
Autism Awareness

Safety Planning
Ohio School Safety Center – EOPs
Safety/Security Issues
Community Oriented Policing in Schools

SRO as an Instructor
Methods of Learning
Law Related Education

Counseling Issues
Handle with Care Train the Trainer
Rx/Street Drug Trends
Social Media/Internet Safety
Understanding Students with Disabilities IEP/504s

Ohio School Laws
Liability Issues & Handling Truancy
Law Related Education