The Impact of School Resource Officers on School Safety, Climate & Discipline
Speakers
Lauren Ruth, Ph.D.
Research & Policy Director
Connecticut Voices for Children
Jennifer Quaye-Hudson
External Affairs Director
Connecticut Voices for Children
Larry Woolard
SRO from Middletown Police Department
Kristen Tyrseck
SRO from Middletown Police Department
L J Fusaro
Chief of Police, Groton, CT
21 year veteran of the CT State Police
Program Description
In reaction to school shootings and perceived need for school safety, School Resource Officers (SROs) have been employed in many of our schools. Their use in the public schools has come under increasing scrutiny in light of national and local events concerning police brutality and calls to defund police. This panel will discuss the research about the safety, climate and discipline outcomes of using SROs in schools, CT’s use of SROs, and explore possible alternatives to SROs in schools.
CLE Credit
CT: 1.5 CLE Credits | NY: 0.0 CLE Credits