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Rutherford County officials praise school resource officers for safety, mentorship
Summary
Rutherford County school leaders and school resource officers described SROs as central to student safety and community-building, noting the program has grown from five officers in 1993 to 79 today and serves 52 district campuses.
Rutherford County school and law enforcement officials praised the district's school resource officer program, saying the officers not only respond quickly to threats but also serve as mentors and community partners.
"Our school resource officers are vigilant, highly trained professionals...their quick response has helped deter situations in our schools before they've…
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