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County announces Class 3 School Resource Officer training to staff elementary schools
Summary
County and law enforcement leaders described a new locally delivered Class 3 School Resource Officer training program to staff schools, targeting an initial class in June and highlighting recruitment of retired military and local candidates; starting pay cited in remarks (~$45,000).
Beaufort County and local law enforcement officials described plans for a new Class 3 School Resource Officer (SRO) program at the April 28 caucus, with a goal of starting the first locally delivered training class in June so officers are available for deployment when school resumes in August.
Speakers said the Class 3 designation was developed to allow local recruitment and training (roughly eight weeks locally rather than the state’s 12‑week Class 1 academy) to staff elementary and other schools that lack class‑1 officers. Officials highlighted the program’s advantages for retirees and community members who want structured schedules aligned with school hours, benefits and retirement, and mentoring opportunities in schools.
One presenter said starting pay would be about $45,000 and multiple agencies agreed to coordinate training across municipal and county departments to create a shared syllabus and network of officers. Officials encouraged retirees—especially former military and teachers—as potential candidates and asked the public to watch department websites for application information.
The program was presented as a collaborative countywide initiative; council and law enforcement representatives expressed support and planned outreach to recruit candidates.
