Schools Resource Officer/DARE Leadership Program
2009 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Henrico County, Va., VA
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)
Year: 2009
This SRO/DARE Leadership program consists of four blocks of instruction: leadership, ethics, the interview, and mentoring, which is presented to School Resource Officers to facilitate their continuous development and to hone their leadership and mentoring skills. It is vital these officers realize the impact they have on a school studentâs life and how tremendous a responsibility this can be. The programâs key purpose is to upgrade the level of training and to improve the effectiveness of School Resource Officers.