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School Resource Officers
School Resource Officers (SRO’s) and the School Community Collaboration between Law Enforcement Officers and schools is an important step in increasing school safety. The Law Enforcement Officers involved with the school community identifies and prioritizes problems and develops solutions. The school community includes the superintendent, administrators, principals and assistant principals; teachers and assistants; counselors, school nurses, school social workers and psychologists; bus drivers, custodians, maintenance and cafeteria personnel; students and parents. In a School Resource Officer program, the members of the school community partner with the Law Enforcement Officer assigned to their school in order to create a setting that is safe and secure, with a focus on prevention and early intervention activities. Without a doubt, the most important relationships for the SRO to cultivate are relationships with the students. Getting youth actively involved in the School Resource Officer program can help the SRO to build rapport with students; reduce stereotypes of police officers; provide opportunities for youth be involved in the improvement of their school; and promote crime and delinquency prevention. Officer Bean and his assignment Officer Bean is a graduate of North Lamar High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. In 1985, he joined the Fort Worth Police Department where he worked in several positions including Patrol, Criminal Investigation Department, Weed and Seed Drug Unit, Bicycle Patrol, and supervisor of a Community Services Unit. He returned to Paris in 1997 and began working for the Paris Police Department. Officer Bean was assigned to North Lamar ISD as a School Resource Officer in 1999. Officer Bean's primary duty is at the high school level. In addition to being responsible for security, he teaches Criminal Justice classes in which students learn about the functions of the Criminal Justice System and the impact of crime on our country. He started a Peer Mediation program in 2004 which is designed to help students learn how to solve disputes and conflicts peacefully. He also assists with the Student Crimestoppers program. In addition to investigating criminal offenses that take place on campus, Officer Bean spends a great deal of time talking to students about issues or problems they have and directing students to the proper agency that can help find a solution. Officer Boaz and his assignment Officer Boaz is a native to Paris, Texas. His career in Law Enforcement started as a Delta County Jailer/911 Dispatcher in 1989. He became a Lamar County Field Deputy in 1990. He joined the Paris Police Department in 1995 as a 911 Dispatcher and became a Police Officer in 1996. Officer Boaz was assigned to North Lamar ISD as a School Resource Officer in February 2003. Officer Boaz teaches Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) to Stone Middle School sixth graders. Working through North Lamar and the Paris Police Department the program teaches students how to set goals, identify positive role models and learn basic skills to resist gangs, drugs, violence and crime. Along with the Crimestoppers program and due to the excellent participation in these programs, situations have been avoided and crimes have been solved. Officer Akard and his assignment Officer Akard is from the Paris area and is a 1989 Prairiland High School graduate. His law enforcement career started in 1995 with the Paris Police Department. In August 2003, he was assigned to the patrol division of the police department and as a North Lamar ISD School Resource Officer. Officer Akard teaches Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) classes to 5th grade students at Bailey Intermediate and Parker Elementary. The DARE program is a 10 week program that centers around the importance of making good decisions. It covers topics such as the harmful effects of tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, and inhalants and also covers friendships and peer pressure. When not teaching DARE, Officer Akard visits Higgins, Everett, Bailey, and Parker campuses to meet with the Kindergarten through 4th grade classes to help build the relationship between the younger students and the resource officers. Parents are welcome to contact North Lamar School Resource Officers for any problems. We always have an open door policy and welcome any questions.
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3201 Lewis Lane · Paris, Texas 75460
· Phone 903.737.2000 · Fax 903.737.2008 |
