The CCSO School Resource Section assigns one officer to every high school and middle school in Charles County as part of an agreement with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). The officers work closely with the administrative staff and teachers at their respective schools to enhance school safety and address security matters. The officers also develop strong rapports with students and present programs in class that encourage good decision making, build self-esteem, and teach students to be positive role models in the community. In the event of a disturbance at the school, the officers are able to quickly intervene. In addition to fulfilling their responsibilities at their respective high school or middle school, School Resource Section officers also work with elementary schools to address security matters and present student programs.

The programs School Resource Section officers present to CCPS students include Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) and Truth and Consequences. They help coordinate
We Care, a program that has reduced teen traffic fatalities by using innovative methods to encourage young motorists to drive safely. Each summer, the officers also host a three-on-three basketball tournament, Badges for Baseball, a Just Say No camp and the Summer Youth Program. The School Resource Section also operates a Student Crime Solvers program, which offers students an opportunity to receive reward money when the students anonymously submit information about crimes in schools. The program is offered in conjunction with Charles County Crime Solvers.

School Resource Section officers build trust with their students, one of the most important components of the program. Students are able to confide in an officer when problems exist at home or at school, including bullying. Students can also provide the officer with information about a crime, regardless of whether the crime occurred at the school.

School Resource Section Assignments:

To contact your School Resource Officer, call 301-609-3282, then enter “0” followed by the Officer’s three-digit ID number, which is listed below with their names.