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Social Media and

School Resource
School Resource New Technology
Officer Training
Officer Training in Hostage/Crisis
Negotiations

Who Should Attend
All certifi ed law enforcement offi cers who are currently
assigned or will be assigned as a School Resource Offi cer.

Course Goal
To provide the participant with the history, philosophy and
basic skills necessary to serve as a School Resource Offi cer.
Participants will receive instruction in school-based law, ways
to handle exceptional students, and classroom instruction
techniques.

Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
➤ Defi ne “School Resource Offi cer” and discuss the
history and concepts associated with the School
Resource Offi cer program.
➤ Identify and analyze legal concepts applicable to the
authority of the SRO in investigating crimes.
➤ Discuss the aspects of the educational system including
techniques to correctly address students in a classroom
setting.
➤ Defi ne the term “gang” and identify methods to reduce
gang-related activity. Who Should Attend
➤ Recognize and compare disabilities covered under the Current Law Enforcement Hostage/Crisis Negotiators,
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Negotiator Team Leaders, Incident Commanders.
➤ Identify risk factors and warning signs of a variety of
mental health challenges common among juvenile. Course Description and Objectives
➤ Demonstrate the ability to respond and engage in Students will: Accurately identify current data on social
various role-play exercises properly. media usage; describe at least three security issues that are
➤ Discuss strategies available to reduce the risk of violence present when social media is involved in hostage/crisis
and crime on school campuses including response to negotiations; correctly explain the challenges and benefi ts to
critical incidents. negotiating via social media, and fi nd new technologies that
➤ Prepare and present a presentation designed for grade are available to aid negotiations.
school students in a practical exercise.

Methodologies Topics: Current Data, Psychological Effects of Social
This course employs discussion, demonstration, lecture and Media, Relational and Communication Issues, Texting,
practical exercises. Jargon, Slang and Lingo, Security Issues, Case Studies, and
New Technology.
Course Requirements
Students must successfully score 70% or higher on a Course Requirements
fi nal written exam and pass all practical exercises. All Attendance of 100% is required at all class sessions. Students
practical exercises are pass or fail with the opportunity for are required to participate in all practical exercises. A
remediation for failures. minimum score of 75% must be achieved on the fi nal exam.

Course Coordinator Length of Course Course Coordinator Length of Course
Scott Grantham Five days (40 hours) Paul R. Phelan, Jr. Two days (16 hours)

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