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TAASRO's definition of School Resource Officer:

Alabama SRO: An APOSTC law enforcement officer under the direction of a law enforcement agency who is specifically selected and specially trained for the school setting.

14th Annual “Safe Schools” Training Conference

Gulf Shores, Alabama
June 3 - 7, 2013

Conference Registration: ONLINE or offline (Word, PDF)
Conference Schedule

Odd Year Election Process

PLUs

The Alabama State Board of Social Worker Examiners has approved 20.75 CEU's for social workers who attend the conference.

TAASRO PLU Form for School Administrators - Customizable

TAASRO has been officially approved for an Alabama Council for Leadership Development (ACLD) State PLU for this year’s conference! The board has been working diligently, especially Dale Stripling, to accomplish this. Please notify your school administration of this great opportunity. If you are an administrator and have already registered for the conference, you are ahead of the game.

Speaker Biographies

Beth Thomas
Michael Peterson
Dr. Kimberley Miller
Ken Tork
Terry Woodall
Joe B. Davis, Ph.D.
Jay Bagwell
Jacob Cook
Laurie Powers

Lodging

Lodging Details
Map

TAASRO will offer a group rate this year. Individual agencies or departments who submit 10 registrations together will receive 1 registration free. Registrations must be submitted together and those being registered must be from within the same department or agency. Please send a request for the group rate and a list with names of those being registered and receiving the free registration when submitting the registrations.

Training Opportunities

Coffee with a Cop

Gulf Shores Police Department is proud to announce the hosting of the first “Coffee with a Cop” workshop.

This 2-day workshop will review the philosophy of community policing, explain how “Coffee with a Cop” aids in problem solving and relationship building, and provide helpful tools and strategies for implementing a successful “Coffee with a Cop” program.

The workshop will be held on May 29 & 30th, 2013 at the Gulf Shores Adult Activity Center located at 260 Clubhouse Dr. Gulf Shores, AL. 36542. While registering you will find information regarding special hotel accommodation rates. -- Register Here

Course fee is –FREE

Please contact Officer Josh Coleman at jcoleman@gulfshoresal.gov or 251-968-3557 with any questions or concerns.

Webinar To Explore Roles and Responsibilities of School Resource Officers

On April 24, 2013, at 4 p.m. ET, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services will present “At the Intersection of School Safety and Supportive Discipline: Navigating the Roles and Responsibilities of School Resource Officers.” During this 90-minute Webinar, presenters will describe the current roles, responsibilities, and training requirements of school resource officers (SROs) to ensure an effective partnership that maintains a safe school environment and promotes positive youth outcomes. Representatives from several communities will discuss their experiences and practical strategies they developed regarding SROs in their schools.

Register to participate in this free Webinar. This is the fifth installment in the Supportive School Discipline Webinar series. Access archived recordings of and presentation materials from previous Webinars online.

Advanced SRO - Huntsville, AL
05/28/2013 to 05/30/2013

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Thanks to our sponsors:
Shelby County Juvenile Probation

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