Free Online Training for SROs and Educators
As school safety becomes increasingly complex, those on the front lines—school resource officers (SROs) and educators—need relevant, high-quality training that fits their demanding schedules.
The Arkansas Center for School Safety is proud to offer a series of free online courses designed to empower professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to create safer, more supportive school environments.
These monthly offerings expand access to many of our most requested in-person trainings and provide a flexible alternative without sacrificing depth or quality.
Each course is thoughtfully designed to address current challenges in school safety, from mental health and behavioral threat assessment to human trafficking and active killer response. Whether you’re an SRO, an administrator, or a teacher, these programs offer practical, immediately applicable strategies that can help protect and support your school community. And best of all—they’re available at no cost.
Available Online Courses:
Advanced School Safety Coordinator Academy (8 Hours)
A Train-the-Trainer program to standardize lockdown drills, ensure trauma-informed practices, and provide materials for district-wide implementation.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Law Enforcement Response (7 Hours)
Covers autism basics, behavioral characteristics, communication techniques, and risk mitigation for officers interacting with individuals on the spectrum.
Basic Mental Health Awareness for Educational Staff (1 Hour)
Introduces six common mental health disorders in youth and provides classroom strategies to support students.
Identifying and Preventing Bullying (3 Hours)
Equips participants to recognize, respond to, and prevent bullying with tools rooted in Arkansas law and best practices.
Introduction to Active Killer Response for Educators (2 Hours)
Prepares educators for active threat situations through historical case studies, response techniques, and safety policies.
Introduction to Behavioral Threat Assessment (1 Hour)
Outlines how to identify potential threats, establish a threat assessment team, and engage community partners.
Human Trafficking Awareness for Educators (1 Hour)
Raises awareness about student trafficking, how to identify victims, and the role of school staff and law enforcement in intervention.
School Resource Officer Roles and Responsibilities (3 Hours)
Explores the triad model of SRO work—educator, informal counselor, and law enforcement—and provides guidance for effective school-based policing.
School Resource Officer Roles and Responsibilities for School Administrators (1 Hour)
Clarifies the SRO role for administrators, including legal limitations, MOUs, and collaboration strategies for violence prevention.
School Site Safety Assessment (3 Hours)
Guides teams through conducting a full safety assessment, including access control, crime analysis, and reporting.
Questions?
Contact Mitchell Regnas @ 501-570-8036.