TRAINING
NASRO Courses in Indiana
Please officially register for training events through the NASRO website.
BASIC SRO
The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a 40-hour block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. It provides officers with tools to build positive relationships with students and staff. This course is also beneficial for educational professionals dedicated to providing a safe learning environment and provides a more in-depth understanding of the role and functions of an SRO.
ADVANCED SRO
The Advanced School Resource Officer Course is a 24-hour block of instruction designed for any law enforcement officer working in an educational environment. This course, following the SRO Triad model, advances the SRO’s knowledge and skills as a law enforcement officer, informal counselor, and educator.
SCHOOL CPTED
(CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN)
CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) uses design, management, and activity strategies to reduce opportunities for crime to occur, reduce fear, and improve the overall safety of schools. The CPTED concept emphasizes the relationship between the physical environment, the productive use of space, and the behavior of people. Upon completion of this 24-hour course, successful completion of a written test is required to obtain a course certificate. The course will include a hands-on CPTED evaluation of a school, and attendees will be provided with tools to use on their school campuses or in their associated activities with school safety.
ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
Adolescent Mental Health Training for School Resource Officers and Educators (AMHT) is designed to help school resource officers and school personnel to better identify and respond to students who are suspected of having mental health needs. It is intended to help school resource officers and other school professionals develop the critical skills and capacity for appropriately responding to the many predictable behavior issues that are typically observed among adolescents with mental health needs.
SRO SUPERVISORS & MANAGEMENT
SRO Supervisors and Management course is a 24-hour course for police supervisors and school administrators who have the responsibility of implementing, supervising, managing, and evaluating school-based police officers and/or programs. The goal is to provide managers with information, skills, and strategies to develop, coordinate, and maintain a successful SRO program in their school communities.
