Police Officer, SRO

Police Officer School Resource Officer (SRO)

Please note : There are minimum requirements in order to be considered for this role :

• BLET certified
• Minimum of one year of sworn law enforcement officer
• Preferred (not required) SRO certification

General Statement of Duties

The School Resource Officer's main duty is to perform general duty law enforcement work to protect life and property at their assigned school during the time that school is in session. Specialized law enforcement work requires additional training and journey level experience. Performs general duty law enforcement work to protect life and property in the City when school is not in session.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this field must exercise judgement, initiative and calm control when performing duties; frequent public contact, which requires tact, firmness and decisiveness. Work involves significant independence of action and judgement. When not assigned to the school as SRO (during school breaks and summer breaks), that employee performs a full range of general law enforcement duties. Work includes patrolling the City during an assigned shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting, and investigating disturbances and crime; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; and executing related assignments. Employee must exercise judgement, initiative and calm control when performing duties. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Employee may be subject to hazards associated with law enforcement work including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, loud noises, and hazardous spills with fumes, oils, gases, or flammable liquids. As School Resource Officer, work is performed under general supervision of the Patrol Captain; and when working regular patrol duties, employee would be under direct supervision of the shift Sergeant. Employee is evaluated through observation, discussion and review of reports for adherence to laws, department procedures, community feedback and acceptance, and proper judgement. School Resource Officer is also evaluated by the Principal of assigned school periodically.

Duties and Responsibilities

Additional Job Duties

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Requirements

Desirable Experience and Education

Graduation from high school supplemented by law enforcement training and specialized training regarding area of assignment and considerable law enforcement experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Before assignment to sworn duties, employees must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license and have completed at least the minimum requirements established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission for certified law enforcement officers with prospects of successfully completing the entire certification process within prescribed time frames.

Special Note : This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job questionnaire with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.