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Indian Prairie CUSD 204 highlights school safety work and SRO roles; students receive 'Safer, Stronger' awards
Summary
District staff and school resource officers presented the role of SROs beyond law enforcement, including threat-assessment work, home visits focused on firearm safety and student supports; the board and community also honored winners of the district's Safer, Stronger safety contest.
Director Ron Wilkie introduced a school resource officer (SRO) update that emphasized relationship-building, threat-assessment teams and nonenforcement duties. Wilkie said SROs are “a resource” who help bridge police and school staff and who spend substantial time mentoring students, teaching classes and supporting crisis response.
Multiple SROs introduced themselves and described their day-to-day duties. Naperville officer Jonathan Collero said his approach centers on humanizing…
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