SRO Drug & Violence Prevention 3

Question 1

An SRO receives a tip that students are vaping in school bathrooms. Which of the following is the most legally sound initial step?

Accepted Answer

Increase monitoring presence and investigate based on reasonable suspicion

Answer

Reasonable suspicion — not random or suspicionless searches — is the constitutional standard for school searches under New Jersey v. T.L.O.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the 'broken windows' theory as applied to school violence prevention?

Accepted Answer

Tolerating minor disorder leads to escalation of more serious misconduct

Answer

Broken windows theory holds that ignoring small infractions signals tolerance for larger violations, escalating disorder over time.

Question 3

A student reports that another student made a specific, detailed online threat against the school the night before. The SRO should:

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a credible threat, notify administration, and coordinate with law enforcement to locate the student

Answer

Specific, detailed threats require immediate multi-agency response; waiting for the student to arrive could allow harm to occur.

Question 4

Fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills have become a major campus safety concern because they:

Accepted Answer

Can cause fatal overdose even in very small amounts

Answer

Fentanyl is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine, and a tiny amount can cause respiratory arrest.

Question 5

Which bystander intervention model trains students to safely interrupt situations that could lead to violence without putting themselves at risk?

Accepted Answer

Green Dot Bystander Intervention

Answer

Green Dot is specifically designed around empowering bystanders to intervene safely in situations that could escalate to violence.

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