Rutherford County :: Tennessee :: Sheriff's Department

940 New Salem Highway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Guidelines of the SRO Program

SRO's are not school disciplinarians. An SRO takes action when a principal request police involvement in a perceived violation of law or a violation of law in their presents.
SRO's coordinate their activities with principals and staff members and seek permission, advise and guidance before enacting any program within the school.
SRO's are police officers and are sworn to uphold the law.
SRO's make presentations on various subjects related to the law and the police in order to increase student understanding of the laws, police officers and the police mission.
SRO's are available for conferences with students, parents and faculty members to assist them with problems of a law enforcement or crime prevention nature.
At the request of principals, SRO's will take action against unwanted guest who appear on campus and at school functions.
Should it become necessary to conduct informal police interviews with students, it will be done in accordance with state law, policies of the Rutherford County Board of Education and the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department.
SRO's give assistance to other police officers in matters regarding their school assignment whenever necessary.
SRO's will attend and participate in school functions as often as possible.