Ninety percent of respondents to a recent survey about the School Resource Officer (SRO) program in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) indicate having SROs assigned to schools is extremely important or important to them.
CCPS conducted a 2021 School Resource Officer (SRO) survey March 17 through 23. The online survey asked Charles County students, parents, school system staff and community members to weigh in on the program, which started in 1999. There were 5,627 respondents.
The survey asked about familiarity with the SRO program and opinions on the importance of having SROs in schools, and if SROs help maintain a safe learning environment in schools.
Survey Results – School Resource Officers
5,627 respondents completed the survey.
Are you a resident of Charles County?
Yes 5,205 92.50 percent
No 225 4 percent
No answer 197 3.50 percent
What is your role in the community?
CCPS employee 918 16.31 percent
Parent/Guardian of student 3,091 54.93 percent
Student 1,087 19.32 percent
Community member 506 8.99 percent
No answer 25 .44 percent
How would you describe the role of School Resource Officers (SROs) in maintaining a safe learning environment in CCPS schools?
Extremely important 4,043 71.85 percent
Important 916 16.28 percent
Somewhat important 409 7.27 percent
Not important 231 4.11 percent
No answer 28 .50 percent
Were you aware there was an SRO assigned to all middle and high schools during the 2019-20 school year?
Yes 4,840 86.01 percent
No 758 13.47 percent
No answer 29 .52 percent
Do you think CCPS should have an SRO in every elementary school?
Yes 4,153 73.80 percent
No 1,440 25.59 percent
No answer 34 .60 percent
How important to you feel it is to have SROs assigned to CCPS schools?
Extremely important 4,106 72.97 percent
Important 981 17.43 percent
Not needed 347 6.17 percent
Indifferent 169 3.00 percent
No answer 24 .43 percent
Please evaluate the following:
SROs build positive relationships within the school community.
Strongly disagree 737 13.10 percent
Disagree 235 4.18 percent
Neutral 680 12.08 percent
Agree 1053 18.71 percent
Strongly agree 2902 51.57 percent
No answer 20 .36 percent
SROs promote a safe learning environment.
Strongly disagree 700 12.44 percent
Disagree 210 3.73 percent
Neutral 537 9.54 percent
Agree 1,137 20.21 percent
Strongly agree 3,015 53.58 percent
No answer 28 .50 percent
SROs provide an atmosphere of support and nurturing in CCPS schools.
Strongly disagree 740 13.15 percent
Disagree 290 5.15 percent
Neutral 721 12.81 percent
Agree 1,082 19.23 percent
Strongly agree 2,765 49.14 percent
No answer 29 .52 percent
Open responses
1,214 or 21.59 percent of respondents provided comments about the program.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).
CCPS conducted a 2021 School Resource Officer (SRO) survey March 17 through 23. The online survey asked Charles County students, parents, school system staff and community members to weigh in on the program, which started in 1999. There were 5,627 respondents.
The survey asked about familiarity with the SRO program and opinions on the importance of having SROs in schools, and if SROs help maintain a safe learning environment in schools.
Survey Results – School Resource Officers
5,627 respondents completed the survey.
Are you a resident of Charles County?
Yes 5,205 92.50 percent
No 225 4 percent
No answer 197 3.50 percent
What is your role in the community?
CCPS employee 918 16.31 percent
Parent/Guardian of student 3,091 54.93 percent
Student 1,087 19.32 percent
Community member 506 8.99 percent
No answer 25 .44 percent
How would you describe the role of School Resource Officers (SROs) in maintaining a safe learning environment in CCPS schools?
Extremely important 4,043 71.85 percent
Important 916 16.28 percent
Somewhat important 409 7.27 percent
Not important 231 4.11 percent
No answer 28 .50 percent
Were you aware there was an SRO assigned to all middle and high schools during the 2019-20 school year?
Yes 4,840 86.01 percent
No 758 13.47 percent
No answer 29 .52 percent
Do you think CCPS should have an SRO in every elementary school?
Yes 4,153 73.80 percent
No 1,440 25.59 percent
No answer 34 .60 percent
How important to you feel it is to have SROs assigned to CCPS schools?
Extremely important 4,106 72.97 percent
Important 981 17.43 percent
Not needed 347 6.17 percent
Indifferent 169 3.00 percent
No answer 24 .43 percent
Please evaluate the following:
SROs build positive relationships within the school community.
Strongly disagree 737 13.10 percent
Disagree 235 4.18 percent
Neutral 680 12.08 percent
Agree 1053 18.71 percent
Strongly agree 2902 51.57 percent
No answer 20 .36 percent
SROs promote a safe learning environment.
Strongly disagree 700 12.44 percent
Disagree 210 3.73 percent
Neutral 537 9.54 percent
Agree 1,137 20.21 percent
Strongly agree 3,015 53.58 percent
No answer 28 .50 percent
SROs provide an atmosphere of support and nurturing in CCPS schools.
Strongly disagree 740 13.15 percent
Disagree 290 5.15 percent
Neutral 721 12.81 percent
Agree 1,082 19.23 percent
Strongly agree 2,765 49.14 percent
No answer 29 .52 percent
Open responses
1,214 or 21.59 percent of respondents provided comments about the program.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).
