Harlingen Police Department 2017 Annual Report 03-15-18 Annual Report | Page 25

2017 school resource offi cers Seven full time offi cers are assigned to the school district. The high schools and the 9th grade campus are each assigned two full time School Resource Offi cers who are supervised by Sgt. M. Brooks. Aside from providing a police presence in the schools, the SROs also play a major role in educating students on a number of contemporary issues of concern both to students and parents. The SROs are a vital part of the campus crimestopper programs at each of the high schools and moving forward with implanting programs at all of the middle schools as well. 25