Being an officer in a school setting comes with unique challenges and responsibilities. Balancing your role as a cop while respecting students’ rights is key to building trust and staying effective. This course helps you navigate the legal issues that arise when working as a School Resource Officer (SRO).

In SRO and the Fourth Amendment, you’ll learn how the law applies to searches in schools, how to differentiate your role from that of school staff, and how to handle K9 sniffs and metal detectors in a way that respects students’ rights.

What You’ll Learn

  • Private Search vs. Government Search
    Understand when a private search becomes a government search and how that affects your actions.

  • School Official vs. Cop
    Learn the key differences between being a school staff member and a law enforcement officer, and how that shapes your legal authority.

  • Metal Detectors in Schools
    Determine whether using metal detectors on all students counts as a search under the Fourth Amendment.

  • Student Compliance with K9 Sniffs
    Know the rules and boundaries when using K9 sniffs in a school setting.

  • Common Authority
    Learn what common authority means and how it affects your ability to search shared spaces.

By the end of this class, you’ll be ready to handle Fourth Amendment issues in a school setting confidently and professionally. You’ll know how to balance safety with respecting students’ rights.


Certificate: 3 Hour

Credit: In-service credit available in many states

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Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome to Blue to Gold University

    • Course Introduction

    • Meet Your Instructor

    • Questions and Technical Support
  2. 2

    • SRO and the Fourth Amendment
  3. 3

    • Assessment
  4. 4

    • Course Outline

    • Presentation PDF

    • Case Law

    • Search & Siezure Survival Guide eBook
  5. 5

    • SRO & The Fourth Amendment 10-02-2024

Course Reviews

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5 star rating

Excellent overview of a key SRO issue

Stephen Rhudy

The 2.5 hour pre-recorded class provided an excellent overview of the 4th amendment application to student resource officers. The course also touched on sev...

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The 2.5 hour pre-recorded class provided an excellent overview of the 4th amendment application to student resource officers. The course also touched on several related issues during the class discussion.

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4 star rating

This class was great

Humberto Martinez

i learned a lot. Its about the minor details, especially when it comes to our line of work

i learned a lot. Its about the minor details, especially when it comes to our line of work

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5 star rating

Solid

Troy Wylie

Helpful information, very well presented, in manageable portions.

Helpful information, very well presented, in manageable portions.

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