School Resource Officer (SRO) Certification
What are SROs?
SROs are appointed by their chief of police and are responsible for providing law enforcement, promoting school safety and security, and maintaining a positive school climate for students, families, and staff.
Before being certified as an SRO, the officer must hold an active law enforcement officer certification
Training Requirements
- Before becoming an SRO, officers must complete the 40-Hour SRO Basic Training Program (i.e. NASRO).
- If the training was completed out of state, the office must also complete a Massachusetts Juvenile Law Course.
- After becoming an SRO, officers must complete annual SRO in-service training.
- For training questions, contact the Municipal Police Training Committee.
How to Apply
The officer must:
- Complete the School Resource Officer Attestation Form (PDF) and provide a copy to the sponsoring agency.
The sponsoring agency (chief or designee) must:
- Complete the School Resource Officer Application Form, including:
- Uploading the School Resource Officer Attestation Form.
- Uploading the officer’s Certificate of Completion for the 40-Hour SRO Basic Training Program.
Maintaining SRO Certification
- Officers must maintain an active law enforcement officer certification in order to maintain their SRO certification. Any decision denying, suspending, or revoking an officer’s law enforcement certification also applies to their SRO certification.
- Failure to complete annual SRO in-service training may result in an officer’s SRO certification being conditioned or revoked. Such action typically does not affect the officer’s law enforcement certification.
- When an application is submitted for recertification of an officer’s law enforcement certification, a separate SRO application is not needed. The POST Commission will automatically consider whether to reissue the SRO certification.