Our Mission
The New Jersey Association of School Resource Officers (NJASRO) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization for school based law enforcement officers, school administrators, and school security/safety professionals working as partners to protect students, school faculty and staff and the schools they attend. The true and tested strength in the School Resource Officer program is that it is much more than a curriculum. The SRO Concept can easily be adapted to the needs of ANY community, desiring safe schools, and effective community partnerships.
School Safety Resources – NJASRO
NJASRO is a non-profit organization which was created to provide a network of communications and up to date training for our state School Resource Officers, Probation Officers, School administrators, and Educators. This organization strives to distribute, share advice, and coordinate information on the value of teaching elementary, middle, junior high, and high school students on the principles of good citizenship and community responsibility. The organization also works to reduce school violence and drug abuse and increase School Safety by enforcing any violations of the law occurring on school property, and by introducing programs which promote and enhance acceptable social behavior.
The Center for School Safety was created to support your school safety community with training, networking, information sharing, and research.
NJASRO is rapidly expanding its outreach to the public and private sector, and the Center for School Safety will revolutionize the way we share information with those who care about the safety and security of our educational institutions. Whether you’re in need of assistance or guidance, we are the source for your school safety needs.
NJASRO is a membership open to law enforcement officers, school administrators, educators, and school security/safety professionals throughout the state of New Jersey.
Benefits of Membership
Increase Your School Safety Knowledge and Skills – It is vital for those of you who meet the membership criteria, to continuously increase your skills and knowledge of best practices in school safety. Through NJASRO, you can attend courses, earn certifications and return to the field with the most up-to-date information available. All of our courses are taught by experts in the field with years of experience from the public and private sectors.
How to Join
To be eligible for active membership, you must be one of the following
- Employed or appointed by a law enforcement agency or a school district as a School Resource Officer.
- Employed or appointed by a school district as a School Administrator with an active School Resource Officer Program.
- A member of a law enforcement agency actively involved in developing and encouraging School Resource Officer Programs and other programs that impact the young people and youth of New Jersey.
- An employee of the State of New Jersey working with law enforcement agencies in training School Resource Officers and other Youth Officers and/or developing youth crime prevention programs.