School Resource Officers perform many roles within their schools. Of the many hats they wear, 3 stand out above the rest. It is called the SRO Triad.

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First and foremost is as a law enforcement officer, providing their safety and security expertise to protect students and staff.

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Secondly; SROs can draw from their own education, training, and experience to help supplement classroom studies. SROs are often called upon as guest speakers and as subject matter experts in a variety of fields to help expand regular classroom content. 

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Finally, as an informal counselor the SRO is another adult with whom students can build rapport, seek advice, and talk to when help is needed.