According to the City of Phoenix SRO, it shows school-based interventions when police officers and students meet weekly for approximately 10 weeks. To prevent violence exposure which is personal experiences of violence victimization through threat or injury. It helps scholars understand the effects of violence, build relationships with officers, and learn healthy ways to cope with their situation. After participating, many students reported feeling less worried or anxious and were better able to talk about their emotions, though changes in attitudes toward police were mixed. Violence in schools could be reduced by having an officer on campus as a deterrent to students who cause trouble or harm.

According to the source "Iowa State University",  School resource officers do not necessarily make students feel safer. Many students either don’t notice or like them, however their presence doesn’t improve how safe students actually feel at their school. At first, students might feel a sense of reassurance, but over time more contact with officers can make them feel uneasy or disconnected, especially if they worry about getting in trouble. Seeing classmates disciplined or arrested can also make students think the school is unsafe, and fear punishment for small mistakes.  They start to worry that their behaviors can end up in a harsh punishment, they're afraid they will be punished for something so small, leading them to become more cautious instead of feeling safer.