School Safety Officers Working Out Well In County Schools, Officials Say Tuesday, May 4, 2021
County School officials said there are now 10 School Safety Officers (SSOs) in the county schools and that is working out well.
Justin Robertson, chief operating officer, said they are filling in at schools that have not been assigned School Resource Officers (SROs).
The SSOs are considered armed security guards.
Mr. Robertson said a difference is that retired officers who still want to work can be hired as SSOs, and they do not have to pass a physical exam as SROs do.
He said the schools could have hired more SSOs if it had the funding with posts not available for several good candidates. He said, These are really top-notch individuals.