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Retired Aiken mounted patrol officer dies

...that," Butler said.Before joining the mounted unit, Ford served in the community services division and as a school resource officer at South Aiken High School.Ford worked tirelessly with youth, including leading a summer horseback riding camp...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-28/retired-aiken-mounted-patrol-
Across the region

...since not every district has the money to hire school resource officers.The Georgia Association of Educators has said...Calvine Rollins, says instead of paying for school resource officers, districts would then have to pay for six-week...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-01-09/across-region
Many gun proposals for Ga. legislative session, but governor and GOP leaders tread gently

...Many Georgia high schools already employ "school resource officers," who typically are armed. The state Department...comment on specific proposals, but spoke highly of school resource officers."They were added security for me and my building...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-26/many-gun-proposals-ga-le
Atlanta police investigate whether middle school shooting was gang-related; 1 student was hurt

...the suspect obtained the gun or got it onto campus, Turner said. An off-duty police officer was working as a school resource officer when the teen was shot and arrested the suspect.Officials said the school has metal detectors, though they...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-02-01/atlanta-police-investigate-wh
Budget, health care will dominate Georgia legislators' time

...saying he "wants to reserve comment until I see actual legislation." He generally endorsed the idea of more school resource officers, who are typically armed. He said the question is who pays.Barge also must be on the lookout for any retaliatory...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-05/budget-health-care-will-
SLED Chief Keel recommends officer in every school

...employees."I truly believe a school resource officer in all our schools is a...safety in our schools, school resource officers would be the No. 1 thing...officers," he said. "School resource officers are the best protection...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-01-10/sled-chief-keel-recommends-of
Warren County-Hancock Central game will be played in front of fans

...security plan for football and basketball games. According to the recently approved plan, actions include having a school resource officer escort the visiting team to the locker room. The officer will stay there until the visiting team boards its buses...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-08-02/warren-county-hancock-centra
Some Georgia school districts successfully combat truancy

...2010-11 school year by taking an aggressive approach.Chatham began holding truancy sweeps by a joint force of school resource officers, social workers, police and juvenile court officials. Every other month, the team knocks on doors at homes...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-09-24/some-georgia-school-distr
Richmond County school board approves 2 layoffs, 4 demotions

...layoffs and four demotions within the system Monday.The layoffs include a student services coordinator and a school resource officer. The demotions are transfers that resulted in shortened contracts for the employees or different positions that...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2011-07-25/richmond-county-school-bo
Rants & Raves

...been a Richmond County educator for 23 years and have absolutely no idea what a student services coordinator or a school resource officer does. Just another example of all the deadwood at the central office. No wonder we have nine furlough days again...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-07-28/rants-raves