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Becoming a memeber

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1. What benefits do I receive as a member?

Membership benefits.
Free or dicounted training for School Safety Professionals
The Colorado Association of School Resource Officers (CASRO) prides itself on the training we provide to our members. CASRO provides training for school resource officers, campus police, school security professionals, educators, and school administrators. Members receive a discount on conference training and free training throughout the year. Our members have been trained by some of the best instructors in the world and we continue to strive to provide the best training available. Learn more about training.
SRO Leadership Training
CASRO now offers SRO Leadership Training. It is our mission to assist new school resource officers to gain the knowledge they need to provide excellent service to their school. To assist new officers and supervisors, CASRO also offers SRO mentorship (see below).
SRO Mentorship
The Rocky Mountain Safe Schools Mentorship Program provides mentors to shadow new school resource officers and to be available to answer questions, help with issues, and provide experienced guidance when needed.
Supervisor Network and Guidance Block
We also want to provide supervisors a network to communicate on school safety related issues. The supervisors block allows for new SRO supervisors to meet and traing with experiences SRO supervisors. These experiences SRO supervisors are the best and most experienced school safety supervisors in the State. The CASRO Board is a resource to SRO supervisors to assist with areas such as FERPA and information sharing.

2. Who can become a member?

Memeber Requirements
Active Membership
A person shall be eligible for Active Membership if he/she is:

Employed or appointed by a law enforcement agency as a School Resource Officer
Employed or appointed as a school administrator or educator by a school district that has a School Resource Officer Program
A member of a law enforcement agency actively involved in developing and encouraging School Resource Officer Programs and other programs that impact the young people and youth of the State of Colorado
An employee of an agency of the State of Colorado, working with law enforcement agencies in training School Resource Officers and other Youth Officers and/or developing youth crime prevention programs

Associate Membership
Persons who do not meet the requirement for Active Membership, but who are otherwise connected to law enforcement and/or educational institutions are entitled to Associate Membership. An Associate Member will have all of the privileges of Active Membership except those of voting and holding office.
Sustaining Member
Any individual, partnership, firm, or corporation interested in fostering the aims and objectives of this Association may, upon contribution of $50 or more per year (payable on the first day of January each year), become a Sustaining Member. A Sustaining Member will have all the privileges of Active Membership except those of voting, holding office, or committee membership.
Honorary Member
Honorary Membership may be conferred on any person who has rendered outstanding service to the Association or youth of the State of Colorado for the purposes for which this organization was formed. A person may be awarded Honorary Membership as a result of a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors present and voting. An Honorary Member shall have all the privileges of Active Membership except those of voting, holding office, or committee membership.

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How to get involved in keeping Colorado Schools Safe

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1. How can I support safe schools in Colorado?

Get Involved
You can volunteer in your local schools to assist with security. You can become involved in school activities, become a playground or hallway monitor or a school crossing guard.

You can help CASRO train Colorado School safety professionals by donating to CASRO. CASRO holds a 501c3 and all money donated goes towards training our members to keep Colorados Schools Safe.

Send your donation to:
CASRO |
P.O.Box 931,
Ft. Collins, CO 80522-0931

For more information contact us at 303-961-2838