Last month, Mercer Island Police Department school resource officer Foster Barragan visited Northwood Elementary on the last day of summer school and spoke with students about his role, showed them the inner workings of his police vehicle and ran the lights and siren. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District
Whether it’s a serious or humorous discussion on students’ minds, Mercer Island Police Department’s new school resource officer (SRO) Foster Barragan is on campus to connect with kids.