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SRO JOB DESCRIPTION

“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.”It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” - TOM BROKAW- TOM BROKAW

LEARNING GOAL : TO PRIME THE LEARNING GOAL : TO PRIME THE STUDENT TO PREPARE EFFECTIVE STUDENT TO PREPARE EFFECTIVE SRO JOB DESCRIPTIONS.SRO JOB DESCRIPTIONS.

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Lesson ObjectivesUpon completion, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the “scientific job design” theory

• Identify the importance of the Hawthorne studies as they relate to SRO job descriptions

• Discuss the federal definition of a School Resource Officer

• List the key points of an SRO job description

• Prepare a draft SRO job description

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SRO JOB DESCRIPTION

The SRO job description must present a collaborative effort by the employing law enforcement agency and the respective school district .

The SRO job description must focus on appropriately developing and structuring job activities in order to meet individual and organizational goals and objectives.

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SRO JOB DESCRIPTION

Dr. Frederick Taylor (1947) :• “Scientific job design” theory – developed to

improve worker productivity• Jobs were simplified to improve efficiency and

to tie them to pay (carrot and stick)• “the human factor” (impact of the individual

worker) was overlooked.• Hypothesis: it was deemed a failure …

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• The Hawthorne studies followed : • The human aspects of organizational behavior

and management must be incorporated into job designs

• People become dissatisfied with jobs/tasks that :• Provide little challenge• Over which they have little control/domain

over• Are mundane and lack value .

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SRO JOB DESCRIPTION

SRO administrators are tasked with designing SRO duties & responsibilities that lead to intrinsic rewards such as feelings of growth, esteem, making a difference & self-actualization.

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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER DEFINITION

Congressional Statutory definition: •A career law enforcement officer•With sworn authority• Deployed in community oriented policing •Assigned by the employing police department or agency to work in collaboration with schools and community-based organizations to:

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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER DEFINITION

• Address crime & disorder problems, gangs, drugs in … around schools

• Develop crime prevention efforts

• Educate school-age victims in crime prevention

• Develop/expand community justice initiatives for students

• Train students in conflict resolution, restorative justice & crime awareness … continued

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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER DEFINITION

• Assist in the identification of physical changes in the environment that may reduce crime in and around schools and

• Assist in developing school policy that addresses crime and recommends procedural changes.

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SRO JOB DESCRIPTION

• Law Enforcement duties

• Teaching duties• Counseling duties• Reporting

• Assignment• Duty Hours• SRO Attire• Administrative

contacts

Key Points of an SRO Job Description

And of course : Other Duties as Assigned

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Creating an SRO Job Description

Group activity

Take 15 minutes and complete the activity on page 69 and 70

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SRO JOB DESCRIPTIONA well-prepared SRO job description has numerous

benefits and advantages:

• SRO candidates gain an overall understanding of the job

• School district personnel have clear expectations of their SRO

• Valid job descriptions can be used to measure SRO performance

• Validates the professionalism of the SRO program

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SRO Job Description : Discussion Questions

1. Discuss the flaw of the “scientific job design” theory .

2. What is the significance of the Hawthorne studies ?

3. List & discuss the key areas of the federal definition of an SRO.

4. Identify the key points of an SRO job description.

5. What are the advantages of a well-prepared SRO job description ?

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