School Resource Officers                           
The School Resource Officer Program is a nationally accepted program involving the placement of a law enforcement officer within the educational environment. In addition to providing a law enforcement presence at the schools, SRO's are also role models for the students. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office currently has nine deputies assigned to the School Resource Officer Program on a full-time basis.
The School Resource Officers are involved in the everyday functions of the school in numerous ways. Aside from providing law enforcement, officers are also a classroom resource for educational programs in many areas including: law related education, crime and violence prevention, safety, and alcohol and drugs prevention.
School Resource Officers are also a great resource for parents, teachers, and students on an individual basis, dealing with individual problems and concerns. Parents are encouraged to contact their child's SRO at any time for any reason. Teachers believe that having an SRO has made students realize that breaking the law has some severe consequences. SRO's will listen to students and help them in any way possible as well as connect students to other services if needed. A big part of the SRO's job is to listen to students. Many of the students feel that their SRO has been a big influence in their lives not only as a law enforcement officer, but also as a friend.
Together, the School District and the Sheriff's Office are constantly working to implement new programs and provide students with the safest learning environment in which they can receive a quality education.
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