Training for SROs. In accordance with section 23 of chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020, the Municipal Police Training Committee shall provide training for SROs including but not limited to:
(i) the ways in which legal standards regarding police interaction and arrest procedures differ for juveniles compared to adults;
(ii) child and adolescent cognitive development, which shall include instruction on common child and adolescent behaviors, actions and reactions as well as the impact of trauma, mental illness, behavioral addictions such as gaming and gambling disorder, and developmental disabilities on child and adolescent development and behavior;
(iii) engagement and de-escalation tactics that are specifically effective with youth; and
(iv) strategies for resolving conflict and diverting youth in lieu of making an arrest. Such program shall also include training related to:
(i) hate crime identification and prevention training curriculum including acquisition of practical skills to prevent, respond to and investigate hate crimes and hate incidents and their impact on victim communities;
(ii) anti-bias, anti-racism and anti-harassment strategies;
(iii) identification of youth at risk of or who are being commercially sexually exploited;
(iv) bullying and cyberbullying; and
(v) helping school resource officers interact effectively with school personnel and victim communities and building public confidence with cooperation with law enforcement agencies. Additional areas for continuing professional development may include: • Restorative justice practices • Cultural competency in religious practices, clothing preferences, identity, and other areas • Positive behavior interventions and supports • Training in proper policies, procedures, and techniques for the use of restraint • Teen dating violence and healthy teen relationships • Relationship building and positive youth development • Understanding and protecting civil rights in schools • Special education law • Student privacy protections and laws governing the release of student information • School-specific approaches to topics like cyber safety, emergency management and crisis response, threat assessment, and social-emotional learning The SRO shall attend a minimum of 12 hours of training per year. Where practicable, the District shall also encourage school administrators working with SROs to undergo training alongside SROs to enhance their understanding of the SRO’s role and the issues encountered by the SRO.
Training for SROs. In accordance with section 23 of chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020, the Municipal Police Training Committee shall provide training for SROs including but not limited to:
(i) the ways in which legal standards regarding police interaction and arrest procedures differ for juveniles compared to adults;
(ii) child and adolescent cognitive development, which shall include instruction on common child and adolescent behaviors, actions and reactions as well as the impact of trauma, mental illness, behavioral addictions such as gaming and gambling disorder, and developmental disabilities on child and adolescent development and behavior;
(iii) engagement and de-escalation tactics that are specifically effective with youth; and (iv) strategies for resolving conflict and diverting youth in lieu of making an arrest. Such program shall also include training related to:
(i) hate crime identification and prevention training curriculum including acquisition of practical skills to prevent, respond to and investigate hate crimes and hate incidents and their impact on victim communities;
(ii) anti-bias, anti-racism and anti-harassment strategies;
(iii) identification of youth at risk of or who are being commercially sexually exploited; (iv) bullying and cyberbullying; and
