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Weston schedules SERMA de‑escalation training and NASRO school‑security course for guards
Summary
At its May 12 safety and security committee meeting, Weston staff described planned professional development for seven security guards: a May 16 de‑escalation course from SERMA and a three‑day National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) school‑security course in August.
Weston School District staff told the district safety and security committee on May 12 that two nationally recognized training programs will be provided to all seven district security guards: a de‑escalation course through SERMA on May 16 and a three‑day NASRO school‑security course in August.
The training is intended to align the district’s non‑sworn security staff with nationally recommended practices for de‑escalation, threat assessment and physical security, district staff said.
Jim (staff member) told the committee that Connecticut Interlock Risk Management Agency (SERMA) will deliver a two‑hour de‑escalation course on May 16 similar to material taught at police academies. He said the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) has approved a three‑day school‑security officer course that the district will host in August for its guards. Jim said the course covers “all things security related from physical security best practices to threat assessments” and that the district put in a request to host NASRO and secured dates that minimize operational disruption.
Committee members asked about selection and prior use. Jim said NASRO and SERMA are nationally recognized and that Weston’s sworn SROs had previously completed NASRO training; he described the current effort as bringing the security guards “professionally trained” to a common standard. Jim said there is a fee for hosting NASRO but that scheduling all seven guards without removing coverage was the principal challenge. He offered to share course objectives and outlines on request.
Michael (committee member) and others expressed support; no formal vote took place during the discussion. Jim said the training will include all security specialists across the district, not just high‑school staff. He also noted follow‑up direction to distribute course materials to the committee: “If anyone asks detailed questions about the content of the course, then you'll have it,” he said.
The committee did not adopt a formal motion on the training at the meeting; staff will move forward with the scheduled sessions and provide course outlines to the committee.
