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arrests involving a possession of a weapon on school property. <br /> 'Theriot, (2011). SROs can become crucial supports for decreasing violence, enhancing safety, and <br /> improving the middle grades experience for students,teachers, administrators, staff, and parents. <br /> Outcomes & Impact: <br /> DPI study-SROs spend 50 percent of time on law enforcement duties including foot patrol of campus <br /> and site inspections to ensure safety; 30 percent counseling students, 20 percent on education role. <br /> Quotes from CHCCS building administrators about the value of the SROs: <br /> • It is imperative that minority youth have the opportunity to interact with police in non- <br /> threatening situations...SROs in schools provide that opportunity. - Ms.Ward-Satterfield, <br /> Principal, Phillips Middle School <br /> • Our SRO is an invaluable part of our school family. He fosters great relationships with our <br /> students, and helps build trust with law enforcement. Students regularly drop by his office in <br /> between periods to say"Hi". He also provides another lens into what's going on in the <br /> community. - Mr. Barbour, Assistant Principal, East Chapel Hill High School <br /> • The presence or our SRO's are invaluable. Not only do they represent the city, but understand <br /> aspects of the law that we are unable to articulate in very complex on campus and off campus <br /> situations. - Mr. Hopkins, Assistant Principal, Carrboro High School <br /> 1 NASRO(draft).Protect and Educate:School Safety and the Role of the School Resource Officer. <br /> North Carolina Dept.of Juvenile Justice and Delinqency Prevention,Center for the Prevention of School Violence,Annual <br /> School Resource Officer Census http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/school_resource_officer.html <br /> Jennings,W.,Khey,D.,Maskaly,J.,and Donner,C."Evaluating the Relationship Between Law Enforcement and School Security <br /> Measures and Violent Crime in Schools."Op.cit. <br /> Theriot,M.2010."The impact of school resource officer interaction on students'feelings about school,safety,and school <br /> police."Manuscript submitted for publication. <br /> Prepared by Executive Director of Assessment&Research May 2017 <br /> 32 <br />