• Can law enforcement officers talk to my child at school without asking me first?
Yes, they can. SROs are recognized by federal courts as part of school administration whose mission is to act quickly to investigate any unusual occurences at the school. SROs most often interview students as witnesses rather than as offenders.

• Isn't it the law that the school has to call me if a law enforcement officer talks to my child?
No, it is not. They frequently do call parents if a student is interviewed about a serious issue, or if the student is the victim of an offense, but they make those calls as a courtesy, not because it is the law.

• Are my kids safe in school?
Students are safer in American schools than they when they are not in school! Kids are most likely to be hurt or get involved in crimes when they are not in school.

• Why do they keep my kids at school in bad weather?
Sometimes it is safer to keep your children at the school where there are many adults to care for them than to send them home when travel conditions are dangerous. For small children, another concern is for the care fo the children if they arrive home and parents cannot get home due to the threatening weather. SROs and school leaders are always trying to make decisions that keep students in the safest environment.