NASRO Executive Director Mo Canady about the common misconceptions and benefits of school resource officers.

When some people walk into a school and see a police officer, they assume he or she is there to make arrests.

To clarify the role of school resource officers and talk about common misconceptions surrounding SROs, National Association of School Resource Officer Executive Director Mo Canady talks about his organization’s goals and the current state of the nation’s SROs.

Canady also talks about the importance of SROs building relationships with the school community and the many benefits of having officers in schools.

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“When we look at some of the disconnect between law enforcement and some of our communities, we’ve got to correct that somewhere along the way, so [officers in schools] are a great opportunity to connect law enforcement and youth in a very positive way,” Canady says.

A former SRO himself, Canady bring great insights into the profession.

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