School Resource Officers (SROs) are police personnel attached and assigned to schools as an on-campus securer of safety for students, staff, and faculty.
In addition to their traditional security duties, SROs may also function in a mentoring, educational, and crisis intervention capacity. Relationships with SROs, students, and the school community establish trust and communication that helps prevent crime and encourages safety. However, their presence in some Orange County schools may be in jeopardy if contract negotiations can’t be resolved.
The Apopka Police Department, Orange County Public Schools, and four other agencies remain in a standoff over funding for SROs…