An Examination of the Duties, Training, and Perceptions of School Resource Officers in Rural and Urban Schools Across the United States

• In Event: Schools, Teachers, and Outcomes

Brief Overview

Using national survey data, we examine factors shaping the effect of the SRO on school safety, including jurisdiction and school characteristics, SRO perceptions of disciplinary practices, school climate, referrals, and community involvement.

Authors

• Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas

• Eric D Button, University of Arkansas

• Brett Alan Fitzgerald, Northeastern State University

• Brinck Kerr, University of Arkansas