A day-in-the-life of a Boise Police School Resource Officer!

This video is a glimpse into the day of a Boise Police School Resource Officer. BPD is proud of the SRO program, one of Idaho's first, established in 1976. The School Resource Officer program is unique in that's it's value is for crimes prevented, as well as for crimes solved. Over the years, dedicated officers have helped an untold number of children through difficult times and on to lead productive lives. Through education and enforcement and by cooperative efforts with the school staff, the students, the parents, the courts, and the communities social service organizations, the S.R.O. program strives to assist the schools with providing a safe school environment. SRO's strive to hold juveniles responsible for their actions and prevent individual problems from developing into patterns of delinquency. Learn more about the Boise Police SRO Program at www.boisepolice.org