School boards are responsible for the performance of every employee under their supervision. Stay in touch with students. Visit schools, talk with kids, see what their typical days are like, listen to their worries, and encourage parents and teachers to do the same. Various forms of security staffing are being used. A number of districts use a combination of staffing operations.
Some schools have in-house security that is supplemented with SROs.
Step one in addressing school security needs is to conduct a full assessment of a district's current security operations and specific security needs. If there are enough threats to school safety to justify having a certified, trained SRO or school police officer on campus, it's logical to conclude that the same threats justify having the officer fully and properly equipped. Data on incidents and offenses should be the primary guide in assessing staffing needs. Districts must have a mandatory, consistent reporting mechanism for each school. Written job descriptions and work plans should clearly identify responsibilities and tasks to be performed by security personnel.