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County outlines Class 3 School Resource Officer training to staff elementary schools
Summary
The Sheriff described a locally delivered Class 3 School Resource Officer training syllabus, aiming to start the first class in June for deployment in August; starting pay cited around $45,000 and officials said retired military and local candidates are target recruits.
The Sheriff (speaker 9) outlined a plan to implement a Class 3 School Resource Officer (SRO) training program that can be delivered locally in about eight weeks instead of the 12‑week Class 1 academy in Columbia. The sheriff said the program is intended to expand SRO coverage — particularly at elementary schools — and that local training received approval from the South Carolina Training Council. "We would like to start our first class in June... and be ready for deployment when school starts in August," the Sheriff said.
Officials described recruitment targets as retired military and others who can train locally and remain present in their communities. The Sheriff said the program offers a starting pay around $45,000, benefits and a schedule aligned with school calendars; participating municipalities said they would cooperate on training and recruitment. Several local officials welcomed the proposal and encouraged posting application information and contact numbers on municipal and sheriff's office websites to drive applicants.
Next steps: training materials have been submitted to the state training council; local offices will advertise the Class 3 SRO role and aim to begin training in June.
