Please thank our hard-working Royal Police today in honor of National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day.
These sworn law enforcement officers fill a three-part role, serving as informal mentors or counselors, law educators, and law enforcement officers to support the students and communities they serve. They are valuable and essential members of the education community who deserve unwavering respect and support from the public in the pursuit of keeping schools and students safe.
Thank you to our officers:
RHS - Chief Vaughn
RHS - Officer Phillips
RJH - Officer Stamps
STEM - Sargeant Williams
RES - Officer Campbell
RECC - Officer Henry
DAEP - All officers are available to this campus
National School Resource Officers Day Proclamation
WHEREAS, The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) is dedicated to making schools and children safer by providing the highest-quality training to school-based law enforcement officers;
WHEREAS, school resource officers (SROs) bridge gaps between youth and law enforcement and embrace a triad concept of school policing, serving in informal counseling, education, and law enforcement roles to support students and communities they serve;
WHEREAS, by training law enforcement officers to counsel, educate, and protect school communities, the men and women of NASRO continuously lead by example and promote a positive image of law enforcement to school children and school communities;
WHEREAS, SRO programs across the globe are founded as collaborative efforts by police agencies, law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and communities to create safe learning environments, provide valuable resources to school staff members, foster positive relationships with students and develop strategies to resolve problems that affect youth with the goal of protecting all children, so they can reach their fullest potential;
WHEREAS, school resource officers are valuable and essential members of the education community and deserve unwavering respect and support from the public in the pursuit of keeping schools and students safe;
NOW, THEREFORE, the National Association of School Resource Officers hereby proclaims February 15 as School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, a special day to show appreciation for school-based law enforcement officers and encourage all citizens to show their gratitude with displays of support and personal messages.