School Resource Officer Program

School Resource Officer Program

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Program was started up again during the 2023-2024 school year with a single SRO. We currently have two full-time SROs serving Platte County School District Number 1 and Platte County School District Number 2. This program places Deputies in the schools to create and maintain a safe, secure, and orderly learning environment for students, teachers, and staff. This program is a reflection of the Sheriff’s Office & Communities strong desire to keep our children safe. It will also provide a positive interaction with law enforcement and youth.
 
 Our Deputies are in the schools to fulfill three roles:

• First and foremost, they are Law Enforcement Officers. Their primary purpose as LEO is to “Keep the Peace” and security in the schools so that students can learn, and teachers can teach
• Second, they are law-related counselors who provide guidance on law-related issues to students and act as a link to support services both inside and outside the school environment
• Third, they are law-related teachers who provide schools with an additional educational resource by sharing their expertise in the classroom.

The School Resource Program is a promising strategy. It enables communities and schools to address school violence with both prevention and intervention techniques. Having a School Resource Deputy in our schools can prevent problems from happening. It can enhance a school’s capacity to address its safety and security concerns. When problems arise, School Resource Deputies can quickly intervene to address what is taking place.
 
Ultimately, the presence of our deputies in the schools is to make the school safer and more secure for our students, teachers, and staff. The community also benefits, because learning is more likely to take place in a safer and more secure environment. Students are encouraged to have a positive interaction with the SRO.