School Resource Officer 16 Hour Refresher-Rockford

PURPOSE OF COURSE: This 2-day, 16 hour program has been designed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to provide students with the required training in use of police personnel within the school setting in accordance with SB 2925 (PA 100-984). SROs must be police officers of law enforcement agencies who are to serve within a school setting pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the employing law enforcement agency and a school district within the agency’s jurisdiction. Any officer serving in this role as of January 1, 2021 must have a special certification issued by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (“Board”). Such officers must have attended a special training or attained a waiver by the Board before they can serve in this role.  

 This course has been approved by ILETSB for the following mandates:

Civil Rights 2 Hours

Constitutional/Proper use of Authority 2 Hours

Crisis Intervention 1.5 Hours

Cultural Competency .5 Hours

Human Rights .5 Hours

Legal Updates 1.5 Hours

Officer Wellness and Mental Health .5 Hours

Procedural Justice 3 Hours

Laws concerning stops, searches, use of force 1 Hour .5 Scenario Based

Officer Safety Techniques 3 Hours 1.5 Scenario Based