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Tom Olson has been a Deputy with Olmsted County since 2008 and has worked in the patrol and transport divisions. He is a Crisis Intervention Team member and coach, trained in responding and assisting persons experiencing a mental health crisis. As well, he is a Peer Support Team member with Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Police Department.
Contact: Deputy Olson
What are SROs?
School Resource Officers (SROs) are sworn, licensed career peace officers with arrest powers who work full- or part-time in Minnesota public schools. SROs can help schools and community-based organizations prevent crime, gangs, and drug activities affecting schools, educate students about school safety, promote community justice initiatives, and train students in conflict resolution, restorative justice, and crime awareness.
What is the role of SROs?
School districts, in order to provide a safe learning environment, may use an SRO to help investigate serious forms of student misconduct, maintain order in schools, and conduct student and teacher training on safety issues. In investigations, school officials and SROs must distinguish between disciplinary matters within the purview of the school, where school-based discipline or sanctions are appropriate, and criminal conduct within the purview of a law enforcement agency. For instance, a school disciplinary matter may involve disruptive or disorderly conduct or fighting, whereas criminal conduct may involve illegal use or possession of drugs, alcohol, or weapons. Here is a resource for working with and understanding the roles of SROs.
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