Switzerland County School Resource Officer Roy Leap, a member of the Vevay Police Department, has just completed his national certification as a School Resource Officer through the (NASRO) National Association of School Resource Officers.
The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a 40-hour block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. The course provides tools for officers to build positive relationship with both students and staff.
The course is also beneficial for educational professionals dedicated to providing a safe learning environment and provides a more in-depth understanding of the role and functions of an SRO.
The course emphasized three main areas of instructions:
• Function of Law Enforcement: Instruction on the differences between law enforcement when conducted inside a school environment including understanding the teen brain and de-escalation techniques.
• Mentoring Students: Instruction designed to provide tools to be a positive role model for youth, including informal counseling techniques.
• Guest Speaking: Instruction on a variety of instructional techniques as well as classroom management tools to provide law-related education to students.
Officer Leap completed this training during the Indiana School Resource Officers Conference in Michigan City, Indiana, in June.
