There are 9 article(s) tagged school resource officers:

• September 2024

  • DeSoto County school officer charged with rape

    The school resource officer faces two counts of rape and one charge of sexual battery related to a single incident last week. 

    By Rob Moore September 30, 2024

• August 2024

  • MSCS board raises security officer pay after dispute

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins also addressed her recent proposal to have all overtime be approved by her or someone she designates, with no exceptions for emergencies.

    By Jody Callahan August 13, 2024

• February 2024

  • MSCS looks to create district ‘peace force’ to handle school safety

    “The creation of an MSCS Peace Force will provide proactive and preventative measures for maintaining school safety and disrupt the school to prison pipeline,” a document filed with the County Commission reads. 

    By Julia Baker, Bill Dries February 21, 2024

• November 2023

  • Hernando Middle School to hire additional school resource officer

    The DeSoto County School District made an offer to fund the cost of the officer.

    By Rob Moore November 24, 2023

• August 2023

  • DeSoto County adds more school resource officers

    The DeSoto County school district plans on having resource officers at campuses across the system for the upcoming academic year.

    By Beth Sullivan August 04, 2023

• June 2022

  • Additional police approved for Bartlett schools

    With increased concerns about school safety, Bartlett officials have added funds to the budget to provide police officers in the suburban district schools.

    By Michael Waddell June 16, 2022

  • DeSoto County to fund school resource officers for all 39 district campuses

    Each school has coverage, but only some get a full-time officer.

    By Toni Lepeska June 02, 2022

• March 2019

  • Local and state law enforcement discuss Gov. Lee’s $30 million proposal for school safety

    Local law enforcement applauds Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to shore up school safety with $30 million in grant funding.

    By Yolanda Jones March 11, 2019

• February 2019

  • Lee proposes $40 million school safety plan

    Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $40 million investment in school safety to protect teachers and students and avert violence, mainly through funding for school resource officers.

    By Sam Stockard February 21, 2019