School Resource Officer

American  

[skool ree-sawrs aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-ser, ri-sawrs] / ˈskul ˈri sɔrs ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə sər, rɪˈsɔrs /

noun

1. an on-site law enforcement officer responsible for safety and crime prevention at a school. S.R.O., SRO

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Etymology

Origin of School Resource Officer

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

In Northern Virginia, Alexandria City Council members voted in October to reinstate its School Resource Officer program, reversing a decision it made five months before.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2022

And in neighboring Arlington Public Schools, the superintendent had recently recommended ending the system’s School Resource Officer program.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2021

He helped to shape Maryland’s School Resource Officer Program as a delegate in the state legislature from 2007 to 2009.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2021

Of those, the Maryland Center for School Safety estimates that between 360 and 400 already have a School Resource Officer, or SRO.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2018