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School Resource Officer Virtual Training Academy
In partnership with the Ohio School Resource Officer Association (OSROA), the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) is excited to announce a virtual continuing education academy for school resource officers (SROs).
As a result of stakeholder requests and input as well as collaboration with Steve Burgess, Executive Director of OSROA, the OSSC began a partnership with the University of Cincinnati and other partners with the goal of creating courses for SROs that help better train them for working in school environments.
"When we conduct events, we are often asked by school resource officers for more training on interactions with youth and mental health. Previously there was not an infrastructure to provide these courses and especially not for free and on-demand so they don't have to take time away from students," said OSSC Executive Director Emily Torok. "They want to be better role models and supports for their students and staff and we are excited to partner in that endeavor."
"As the Executive Director of OSROA, we are proud to be a partner with the OSSC in providing resources and training in school safety. OSROA and the OSSC from day one committed to each other that this journey was about the safety of our schools and to share in the mission to get it done. As OSROA continues to focus primarily on SRO training, the OSSC brings in a larger spectrum of training opportunities to an array of school personnel, including enhancing training for SROs," said Burgess. "I feel Ohio has established itself as a leader in school safety and I know both organizations will continue to strive to make Ohio schools a safer place to learn and a place to enjoy the K-12 experience."
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The courses below with an * are approved for 2024 continuing professional training (CPT) credits through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and are now available in OSSC’s Knowledge District.
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Courses focus on critical school based issues tailored to SRO interactions with students and staff which include:
- Conflict Resolution*
- Connecting student and families to Community Resources*
- Identifying and Responding to Warning Signs of Violence Training*
- Implicit Bias and Blind Spots: An Exploration of Bias in Schools*
- Identifying Warning Signs & Symptoms: Depression, Suicide and Self-Harm*
- Interventions for School Resource Officers*
- Strategies to Reduce Social Isolation and Build Community*
- Erin's Law and ORC 2151.421 for Educators*
- Saying Something, What Comes After Seeing Something: A Review of Anonymous Reporting Systems*
- Classroom WISE: De-Escalation and Emotional Regulation Strategies*
Additional courses not currently approved for CPT credit are below.
- Child Sexual Abuse, Dating Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention: Understanding Grooming
- You & Me Together Vape Free
- Handle with Care Summary
- Handle with Care - Leadership
- Conflict De-Escalation for Schools K-12 (From Adam Gongwer, former SRO)
- Critical Incident Response Training
- Naloxone Ohio Overview
- Drug Resilience Education Awareness Mentorship (DREAM)
- School Violence Prevention Strategies
- Cyber Safety Overview
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Log into the Knowledge District Using the link or QR code and begin learning today. |
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In Person Trainings
Did you know that you can also request in person trainings from the OSSC? Below are just a few of the many offerings we have for free training. Reach out to your local school safety liaison or mobile training officer to learn more.
- Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention Training
- Behavioral Threat Assessment (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines/CSTAG or US Department of Homeland Security's National Threat Evaluation Reporting Office/NTER Basic Threat Evaluation Reporting Course)
- CPR/First Aid/AED Training (limited availability for certifications)
- School Buses & the Active Threat
- School Based Response to Active Threat Incidents
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (from partner agency)
Don't forget to join us in Columbus for the Annual School Safety Summit July 31-August 1 for even more trainings and best practice discussions.
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