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Visit Interview Protocol: School Resource Officer (SRO)
U.S.
Department of Education State Bullying Laws and Policies
Implementation Study
Field
Interview Protocol
School
Resource Officer (SRO)
The
U.S. Department of Education is sponsoring a study about bullying in
schools. The
purpose of the study is to find out how districts and schools are
implementing state laws and policies related to bullying. We
are asking you to share your observations about bullying among
students on your school campus and your experiences responding to
bullying situations. [SCHOOL NAME] has been randomly selected as one
of 24 school sites nationally to participate in the bullying study.
You have been invited to participate in this study because you may be
knowledgeable about bullying practices in this district or on this
school campus.
POTENTIAL
RISKS OR BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
There
are no anticipated risks involved in taking part in this study.
Participation
may not
benefit
you personally. However, the
information gathered in this study may be valuable for developing
effective policies for responding to bullying in schools.
CONFIDENTIALITY
We
will not share information identifying you or your district with
anyone outside of the study team except if required by law. No one in
your school or district administration will be told of your responses
to interview questions and your responses will not be tied to any
review or evaluation of your professional performance. Responses will
be summarized in individual case studies for districts and schools to
provide examples of policy implementation in a manner that does not
associate responses with a specific individual and does not identify
a school or district by name.
VOLUNTARY
PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL
If
you agree to complete the interview, you will be considered a
participant in a research study on the implementation of state
bullying laws and policies. Your
participation in the research study is completely voluntary.
You may decide not to join, to only answer some questions, or to
leave the study at any time. There is no penalty for choosing not to
participate.
U.S. Department of Education State
Bullying Laws and Policies Implementation Study
School
Resource Officer (SRO) Interview
Respondent
Information
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Interview
Questions
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Open-Ended
Elaboration
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How
long
have you worked for the district
in this position?
Less
than one year
1-2
years
3
-4 years
5-9
years
10
years or more
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What
are your specific
roles and responsibilities with regard to preventing or
responding to bullying problems
on this school campus or in this school?
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How
much
time
do you spend on bullying issues?
[PROBE]
Less
than 5%
5
to 10%
11
to 30%
31
to 50%
51
to 75%
More
than 75%
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Problem
Definition
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Interview
Questions
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Open-Ended
Elaboration
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Tell
me about bullying that happens among students at your school.
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How
do you recognize
a bullying situation when
you see one? What criteria do you use to determine when a
conflict between students should be defined as bullying? What
challenges do you encounter when determining whether or not an
incident constitutes bullying behavior?
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In
what ways are bullying
behaviors disruptive?
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Where
and when does bullying most frequently occur?
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Are
there individual
students or groups of students
in your school who are more vulnerable to bullying? If so, who
are these students, and why are they more likely to be
targeted?
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Development
of District Policy and Communication
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Interview
Questions
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Open-Ended
Elaboration
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Tell
me about the bullying policy at this school.
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Were
you or someone from your department involved
in developing the bullying policy?
Yes,
SRO contributed to policy development
Yes,
other law enforcement representative contributed to policy
development
No
agency involvement in policy development
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How
familiar
are you with the specific requirements
in the policy?
Very
familiar
Somewhat
familiar
Not
very familiar
Not
at all familiar
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How
clearly
does the policy communicate
expectations for how to respond to bullying incidents?
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School
Personnel Training
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Interview
Questions
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Open-Ended
Elaboration
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Were
you or someone from your department involved
in developing the bullying training?
Yes,
SRO contributed to training development
Yes,
other law enforcement representative contributed to training
development
No
agency involvement in training development
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Reporting
and Investigations
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Interview
Questions
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Open-Ended
Elaboration
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Tell
me about your role in responding to bullying situations at this
school.
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Does
this school have electronic surveillance? Does the surveillance
include computer monitoring software?
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If
so, how are these tools used?
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If
you witness a bullying situation first-hand, how
do you intervene?
What steps do you take to end the behavior?
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How
do you respond
when an incident of bullying is reported to you
by a student or school employee?
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How
do you determine
whether an incident should be reported to the school
administration?
What criteria do you use? Is there a formal reporting
procedure?
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Are
you required to complete a standardized
complaint or reporting form?
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What
triggers
a formal investigation?
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What
is your role
in conducting the investigation?
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Are
there any steps
taken by the school to safeguard victims or witnesses
from further bullying or retaliation?
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How
are reported incidents
resolved?
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Do
you maintain
formal records of bullying incidents and investigations
campus? [If YES] Who
receives
these reports?
How
are they used?
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Consequences
and Law Enforcement Involvement
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Interview
Questions
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Open-Ended
Elaboration
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Tell
me about the rules or guidelines
for reporting to law enforcement when bullying violates a
criminal law.
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Has
the district or school administration established
formal guidelines
for referring incidents to law enforcement?
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Is
law
enforcement reporting
mandatory
for
acts of bullying that may constitute a criminal offense (e.g.,
possible assault) or does the school have discretion over
reporting?
Yes,
SRO or school administration must report incidents
No,
reporting is at the discretion of the SRO or school
administration
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What
are the advantages
or disadvantages of mandatory reporting
of bullying behavior to outside jurisdictions?
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Is
there mandatory parental
notification to inform parents that
bullying involved a criminal offense?
Yes,
required parental notification for bullies and victims
Yes,
required parental notification for bullies only
Yes,
required parental notification for victims only
No
parental notification is required
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Policy
Application and Effectiveness
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Interview
Questions
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Open-Ended
Elaboration
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Tell
me about some of the challenges associated with implementing the
bullying policy in this school?
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[PROBES]
What
are the particular components or requirements of the policy
that are most challenging to put into practice?
What
is it about these components that makes them challenging?
How
have you coped with these challenges? What have you done to
resolve them in particular cases?
What
(additional) steps would help you put the policy into practice
in your school?
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Are
there components or requirements in this school’s bullying
policy that stand out as particularly effective in addressing
bullying? If yes, what are these components? What makes these
components of the policy effective?
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How
effective
are
your school’s bullying policies in reducing bullying
problems?
[PROBES]
Which
problems are most effectively addressed?
Which
problems are least effectively addressed?
What
specific policy components or requirements contribute most to
effectiveness?
What
specific policy components or requirements contribute the least
to effectiveness?
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Have
you observed
any changes in the school environment
since the bullying policy has been implemented?
Increased
awareness of bullying
Increased
reporting of incidents
Increased
consistency of enforcement
Improved
school climate
Reduced
frequency of bullying
Other:
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What
advice
would you give to others schools
that are developing bullying policies and programs?
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What
kinds
of further support
could the school or district administration
provide
to help you deal with bullying more effectively?
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