School Resource Officer Training

March 25 - 29, 2019

The Office of Public Safety in conjunction with the New York State Police Juvenile Officers Association is pleased to announce a series of School Resource Officer trainings in New York State.  School Resource Officers are police officers specially trained to be assigned to work within a school district in partnership with school officials.  This assignment requires dedicated officers with specialized training to understand the unique relationships schools have with the students, parents, and the communities they serve.  This five-day training will provide the new SRO with a working knowledege of the School Resource Officer concept and other school based policing programs.

Course topics include:

• Initiating & Implementing an SRO Program
• Advisor & Communication Skills
• SRO in the Classroom
• Social, Emotional & Mental Health
• Key Elements of SRO
• NYS Juvenile Laws
• The Teen Brain & Trauma
• School Security Surveys

In addition to the topics listed, this training will also include discussion on the recently enacted Raise the Age legislation that fundamentally transforms the way law enforcement officers in New York State handle cases involving juveniles.  There will be a written examination and at least one graded practical exercise for each student.

There is no cost for officers to attend this course, however, each agency sending a participant will be responsible for any cost of lodging and meals if needed.  Please complete the course registration form and submit it to DCJS.  To access the registration form please click HERE.

Registrations must be received no later than two weeks prior to the course start date.  Specifics on location and training times will be provided in the confirmation notice sent out two weeks prior to the training.  

For questions related to this training, please contact Senior Training Technician Dan Nedwell at daniel.nedwell@dcjs.ny.gov