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Sheriff’s office touts autism training and new equipment as school resource officer program named a state flagship
Summary
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office presented its school resource officer (SRO) program as a state flagship, highlighting autism‑specific training, partnerships with mental‑health providers, ballistic shields and breaching shotguns for SROs. Commissioners praised a proactive focus on threat assessment and mental‑health partnerships.
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The Nash County Sheriff’s Office briefed commissioners Aug. 11 on steps to expand training and equipment for school resource officers (SROs) after the program was recognized by the Center for Safer Schools as a statewide flagship.
Sergeant Kevin Biss told the board the department had pursued additional training above the state baseline, including autism‑specific instruction in partnership with the Autism Society and hands‑on rotations with a local therapy provider to better prepare deputies for interactions…
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