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The Responsibilities of School Security Personnel
By Ron Woodruff
Security Management
The duties and responsibilities of School Security Officers (SSOs) are complex and wide-reaching. In this article, we will explore what these duties and responsibilities are and why they are so important for school safety. Effective School Security Officers employ best practices to help prevent and maintain school safety.
School Security Officers are generally defined as those non-
commissioned individuals employed by a school district, either as classified or contracted employees, to manage safety and security programs on school campuses. School Resource Officers (SROs), by contrast, are defined as commissioned law enforcement officers typically employed by law enforcement agencies and assigned to work in schools as part of an agreement with a school district. Whether your district employs an SRO or an SSO, the material
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