Question:

What is the role of a school resource officer?

Answer:

According to Maryland school law, a school resource officer is a law enforcement officer assigned to a school through a memorandum of understanding between the chief of a law enforcement agency and the local education agency. School resource officers must undergo specific training programs approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission or local law enforcement agencies. They have the powers of a law enforcement officer in the state and are required to complete a 40-hour training program by September 1, 2019.

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