School safety is an ever-present issue in the modern education system. Incidents like Sandy Hook, Parkland, and Columbine have forever changed the way school and police officials develop school safety programs. A primary component of many school safety programs is the utilization of school resource officers at various levels throughout the American educational system. The literature has identified three primary functions of school resource officers within the educational system. These functions are: education, law enforcement, and informal counseling/mentoring. While these functions have been clearly identified within the literature, there is little agreement as to how school resource officers are best utilized to carry out these functions. The research presented here is based on a case study exploring the experiences and perceptions of school safety stakeholders regarding the role and utilization of school resource officers in suburban public high schools. The data collection process utilized semi-structured interviews of law enforcement leaders and school administrators from one suburban public school district and the partnering law enforcement agency. The results of this qualitative case study indicated police leaders and school administrators share similar positive views of the SRO role. Additionally, positive views were expressed regarding NASRO's Triad Model, although the model is not fully implemented. Furthermore, participants felt the SRO role is not properly defined for stakeholders, and increased communication is the most effective way to improve the SRO role. Future research is needed to identify the best way to structure the partnership between law enforcement agencies and accompanying school districts regarding the most effective way to address new challenges and increase communication. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]