08/15/2026
Last week, OCPD School Resource Officers engaged in an intensive three-day training program designed for the unique challenges of providing law enforcement services within a school setting. The training emphasized critical aspects of SRO operations, covering areas such as:
- Close-quarter tactics
- Tactical medicine
- Conflict resolution
- Active-aggressor response
- Effective communication
- De-escalation techniques
- Split-second decision-making
Officers were required to implement these concepts in realistic, dynamic scenarios where conditions could shift rapidly, necessitating constant assessment to determine the most appropriate response. All of our SROs demonstrated exceptional performance. This marks the first phase of a new training program, which will provide SROs with an additional 40 hours of training beyond state requirements. We take pride in having the most highly trained SROs in the state.
We extend our gratitude to the civilian role players who contributed to the success of this training. Wishing all our OC families, teachers, and staff an amazing, safe school year ahead!
