Rutherford, TN - In honor of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day on February 15th, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office extended its gratitude to the dedicated School Resource Officers (SROs) who play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and administrators in our schools.
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh expressed his appreciation for the commitment and impact of SROs, highlighting their primary goal of maintaining a safe environment for s .
The School Resource Officer program in Rutherford County was started nearly 30-years ago in 1993. The program began under former long-time Sheriff Truman Jones after learning about similar practices in other states.
In Rutherford County, the SRO program started with a total of five Sheriff’s Deputies in five different schools. 29-Years later, there are now SRO’s in all 50 of the Rutherford County Schools (brick and mortar schools, as there is one virtual school in our district, whic .