SRO CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
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Q: What is the definition of Community Policing?
✔️ A policing approach that focuses on building partnerships and applying problem- solving strategies to proactively address the causes of crime and fear in the community.
Q: What are Community Policing strategic alliances?
✔️ They are partnerships built on trust between the community and law enforcement to achieve shared safety goals.
Q: What does "Empowerment" mean in a community policing context?
✔️ Granting individuals or groups the authority or tools to influence outcomes or make decisions.
Q: What are the eight P's of Community Policing?
✔️ Philosophy, Personalized service, Patrol strategies, Permanence, Place-based focus, Partnerships, and Problem-solving.
Q: What does SARA stand for in community policing?
✔️ Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment – a model used to identify and solve community issues.
Q: Where and when was the first School Resource Officer (SRO) program
started?✔️ Flint, Michigan in 1958.
Q: What is the Triad Concept in school policing?
✔️ It involves collaboration between law enforcement, school counselors, and educators to support student development and safety.
Q: Define the role of an SRO (School Resource Officer): ✔️ A sworn officer assigned to a school to enhance safety, educate students on 1 / 2
crime prevention, and build relationships that foster trust between youth and law enforcement.
Q: What are signs of a successful SRO program?
✔️ SROs serve as positive role models, are reliable resources for students and staff, and act as effective liaisons between the school and the police department.
Q: What is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?
✔️ A non-binding written agreement that outlines the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement and school officials to maintain a safe learning environment.
Q: What role should an SRO avoid?
✔️ They should not function as the primary disciplinarian in the school setting.
Q: How do school searches differ between administrators and police officers?
✔️ School administrators operate under different legal standards than police officers.New Jersey v. T.L.O. established that school officials only need reasonable suspicion, not probable cause.
Q: Who are the key stakeholders typically involved in an MOU?
✔️ Police department, school district leadership, parole/probation officers, attendance staff, and mental health professionals.
Q: What are advantages of a well-written MOU?
✔️ Clear expectations, specific duties, better coordination, and reduced misunderstandings.
Q: What is a disadvantage of a highly specific MOU?
✔️ It may not account for every possible scenario that could arise in a dynamic school environment.
Q: What are the three common learning styles (modalities)?
✔️ Kinesthetic/Tactile (learning by doing), Auditory (learning by listening), and Visual (learning by seeing).
Q: What traits are associated with effective educators?
✔️ Creativity, empathy, adaptability, humor, calmness, organization, presentation skills, and the ability to inspire.
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