School Resource Officers (SRO) are members of the Patrol Division, who are assigned to serve schools in the unincorporated parts of the County. They work in collaboration with educators, students, parents, and the community to reduce crime, drug abuse, violence, and to provide a safe school environment.
How do School Resource Officers Provide a Safe School Environment?
Patrol school grounds, respond to calls for service in the area, and participate in juvenile enforcement missions to prevent juvenile delinquency
Provide guidance on ethical issues in a classroom setting or informal settings
Provide individual counseling and mentoring to students
Give classroom presentations on the work of the SRO, the criminal justice system, and other related topics that help to build an understanding of law enforcement's role in the community
Participate in school-related events
Which Schools Are Deputies Assigned to?
The Sheriff's Office has four active School Resource Officers. Their specific hours are listed by their names.
Deputy Scott Haley: Aloha High School, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Deputy Jamie Hallford: Westview High School, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Deputy Jesse Battilega: Meadow Park, Mountain View, and Stoller middle schools, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Deputy Jarrod McCreary: Butternut Creek, Farmington View, Groner, Lenox, L.C. Tobias, Reedville, Indian Hill, and West Union elementary schools, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.