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District SROs describe heavy caseloads, proactive relationship work and a plan for more coverage at high school
Summary
School resource officers and the district safety coordinator briefed the board on calls for service, training and day‑to‑day duties; the city and district plan to add another full‑time SRO for the high school.
District safety coordinator Asher Torbeck and school resource officers told the board the district’s SRO program is handling a large volume of school-related calls while trying to maintain proactive relationship-building with students.
“As the primary for the school ... approximately 200 hours addressing school related calls,” Officer Roger Seever said of his work in Cross Plains and park checks, adding that the SROs field many “speak up, speak out” reports that are not criminal but still require follow-up.
Officer Kevin Thompson, the Middleton High School SRO, said his shift includes walking halls during passing time, advising on drills and responding to fights, threats and other incidents. “I’m the only one doing those interviews and all that. So just…
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