What document outlines the roles of the SRO and the school?

• A. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• B. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
• C. Safety Protocol
• D. Job description

Answer: (A)

When two entities work together on school safety, a formal document that lays out who does what and how they interact is used. A Memorandum of Understanding serves this purpose by spelling out the roles and responsibilities of both the SRO and the school, the scope of the partnership, how information is shared, who handles incidents, and how coordination will be managed. It creates a clear framework for collaboration without necessarily becoming a binding contract, which is why it’s the best fit for outlining the division of duties between the school and the officer.

A Memorandum of Agreement can be similar, but it’s typically more formal and may carry binding terms, which isn’t required when the goal is simply to define roles and the working relationship. A safety protocol focuses on the specific steps to follow during events, not on defining who is responsible for which actions. A job description specifies duties for an individual role, not the collaborative arrangement between an officer and a school.