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SRO supervisors outline school resource officer roles as district expands program
Summary
York County and Clover police supervisors described expansion of the SRO program into elementary schools under a state grant, emphasized community-building and instruction roles, and clarified that SROs do not handle school discipline; board members asked questions about supervision and transitions.
District leaders introduced the School Resource Officer presentation as part of the superintendent’s report, noting a state grant and partnerships with the York County Sheriff’s Office and Clover Police Department that allowed expansion of SROs into elementary schools.
Sergeant Brandon McCoy (York County Sheriff’s Office) described his experience supervising the expanded SRO unit and said the district now has nine SROs assigned to Clover schools on the county side. “One of the big schools in the state…has helped me step into that role to supervise all of these SROs,” McCoy said, describing the growth of the program and its supervisory structure.
Sergeant Tracy Reid (Clover Police Department) emphasized the relational side of the role: “Our job is to keep everybody safe…we wear several hats — we’re coaches, we’re counselors, we’re peers,” she said, adding that officers also serve as classroom ambassadors and give talks on law-enforcement topics. Reid and McCoy both stressed that SROs do not act as school disciplinarians: “They don’t issue consequences…they are an adult that sees things and helps report it to the appropriate people,” Reid said.
Presenters noted staff changes (including an upcoming retirement and a short shadow period for replacement), collaborative supervision between agencies, and appreciation for officers recognized as employees of the month. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions; none of the discussion resulted in formal board action.
The presentation clarified SRO duties, partnership arrangements, and supervisory staffing as the program enters its second year of elementary-school placements under the state grant.
