This research study examined the perceptions of educators and law enforcement professionals regarding the procedures used in schools by law enforcement. It examined their level of satisfaction with their general feelings about the relationship between schools and law enforcement and the current school districts' overall school safety in three rural SC school districts with contractual partnerships with law enforcement in the three counties. The purpose of this quantitative, comparative study was to determine how schools foster relationships with law enforcement and how these relationships could improve or ensure school safety. Surveys and document analysis were used to collect data. The study's results were discussed in two sections: summary statistics and hypothesis testing. The study's findings revealed no significant differences between the satisfaction levels of educators and law enforcement professionals regarding their perceptions of the relationship between schools and law enforcement, but they both have high perceptions of school districts' overall school safety, their perceptions of school resource officers working within schools, and how law enforcement in schools promotes/fosters school safety. The study also revealed significant differences in how law enforcement is utilized effectively in schools and as an effective measure to promote school safety.  [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.]