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Sheriff's Office describes SRO and K9 school scans; joint committee approves MOU discussion for November meeting
Summary
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office officials described SRO roles and a randomized K9-scan program in high schools, and the joint committee voted to add discussion of the MOU between LCPS and the sheriff's office to the Nov. 17 work plan.
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on Sept. 15 described its school resource officer program, K9 scans in high schools and community drug-disposal efforts, and the committee voted to add a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between LCPS and the sheriff's office to the Nov. 17 joint-committee meeting.
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Sawyer, who oversees field operations for the sheriff's office, said the agency follows guidance from the National Association of School Resource Officers and treats SROs as educators and mentors as well as public-safety officers. "We follow the National Association of School Resource Officers," Sawyer said, noting SROs spend much of their time on education and counseling rather than enforcement.
The sheriff's office described a K9-scan initiative begun in 2024…
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