Student Attitude about School Resource Officers

Author Information

Olivia Dunn

Abstract/Description

Maintaining safety is a goal that has remained steady in the United States education system's history (Kober, 2020). Throughout changes in society, such as the increase of drug and alcohol crimes, school shootings, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of youth has become a main priority and changes to the education system have adapted to such changes to ensure safety. The topic of student perception on school safety and the role of school security measures is also important. While students are directly impacted by security measures put into place, they are the best source of data to receive feedback about their effectiveness.

Note on the Author

Olivia Dunn is a 2024 graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and with a minor in Social Welfare. This research was conducted as part of her completion of the Departmental Honors Program at BSU under the mentorship of Jennifer Hartsfield (Criminal Justice) and made possible with funding provided by the Adrian Tinsley Program summer research grant. Her research was conducted throughout 2023 as part of her year-long thesis project focusing on student perception of crime and the role of School Resource Officers. Olivia presented this thesis at the 2023 American Society of Criminology Conference. Olivia plans to pursue a master's degree in social work and a career to help dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.

Recommended Citation

Dunn, Olivia (2024). Student Attitude about School Resource Officers. Undergraduate Review, 18, 180-191.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/undergrad_rev/vol18/iss1/20

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