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Sros In The State Of Alabama: Primary Functions And The Perception Of Meaningful Work, Adam Andrews
Sros In The State Of Alabama: Primary Functions And The Perception Of Meaningful Work, Adam Andrews
<strong> Theses and Dissertations </strong>
In response to mass school shootings and other violent acts committed on school grounds, some school systems have turned to introducing or expanding police presence on school campuses. However, police and school culture, expectations, and norms are not always compatible and are sometimes even at odds with each other. Excessive force by School Resource Officers (SROs); law-enforcement officers who work in the school setting, has prompted calls for police reform or complete SRO removal from school campuses. This research project sought to identify the activities of SROs in the state of Alabama, explore the level of meaning SROs perceive in …