The Pierce Township School Resource Officer provides an invaluable service to the three schools located within the township (Merwin Elementary, Locust Corner Elementary, and St. Bernadette Elementary).  The roles of the school resource officer is that of law enforcement officer, counsler, and educator. 

First, and foremost are law enforcement officers whose primary purpose is to "keep the peace" in their schools so that students can learn and teachers can teach.

Secondly, they are law-related counselors who provide guidance on law-related issues to students and act as a link to various support services both inside and outside the school environment. 

Thirdly, they are law-related education teachers who provide schools with an additional educational resource by sharing their expertise in the classroom.

Finally, beyond these identified roles, and perhaps most importantly, the SRO is a positive role model for many students who are not exposed to such role models in today's society. Their presence in the schools sends a strong message that violence is not acceptable.