SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
School Resource Officer (SRO) Program
Overview and Program History
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office placed its first School Resource Officers (SROs) in Frederick County Public Middle Schools on May 1, 2000. A United States Department of Justice Cops in Schools Grant was obtained to jump start the program. This grant enabled the Sheriff’s Office to hire 11 additional Deputies. The inaugural unit was supervised by a Sergeant with eight Deputies and two Corporals assigned to all ten Frederick County Middle Schools. In 2005, the Sheriff’s Office SRO Program was recognized as a Model Program by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). In 2016, the SRO Program Supervisor was honored with a National School Safety Award from the School Safety Advocacy Council.
After more than 20 years of operation, the program has adapted throughout the years. Based on program review, evaluation, and community input, our focus moved to high school populations. Currently, the program is structured with Deputies assigned to ten Frederick County Public High Schools. With the high school as a base, Sheriff’s Office SROs provide service and a roving presence to the feeder middle and elementary schools outside of areas covered by municipal police departments. The Frederick City Police Department provides School Resource Officers that work with feeder schools located within the municipal boundaries of the city of Frederick.
Current Program Operation
The School Resource Officer program assigns law enforcement officers in designated Frederick County High Schools and school feeders with the goal of creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and orderly learning environment for students and faculty members. The unit is currently comprised of 16 deputies.
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FCSO School Resource Deputies:
1.) Are the primary law enforcement officer for their assigned schools, investigating and handling crimes that occur inside of the schools and on the school's property.
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2.) Serve as the primary liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and the school's faculty, students and parents.
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3.) Act as positive role models who at times function as teachers of law related topics, and counselors providing guidance related to law enforcement issues.
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4.) Do not enforce routine school rules and are not involved in routine school discipline.
meet our sro's
Lt. Trevor Hajjar
Commander
Sgt. Taylor Angleberger
Supervisor
Years in Law Enforcement: 23
Years in SRO Program: 2
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Cpl. Randy Barrera
Supervisor
Years in Law Enforcement: 10
Years in SRO Program: 6
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Cpl. Chris Hadeed
Supervisor
Deputy Abby Berisford
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 5
Years in SRO Program: 4
Assignment: Linganore High School, New Market Middle School, New Market Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, Blue Heron Elementary School
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DFC Travis Stely
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 9
Years in SRO Program: 2
Assignment: Middletown High School, Middletown Middle School, Middletown Elementary School, Middletown Primary School, Myersville Elementary School, Wolfsville Elementary School
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DFC Mark Hugi
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 11
Years in SRO Program: 3
Assignment: Tuscarora High School, Ballenger Creek Middle School, Ballenger Creek Elementary School, Tuscarora Elementary School, Orchard Grove Elementary School, Carroll Manor Elementary School, Carroll Creek Montessori.
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DFC Ralph Kay
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 6
Years in SRO Program: 3
Assignment: Urbana High School, Urbana Middle School, Windsor Knolls Middle School, Urbana Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School, Green Valley Elementary, Kemptown Elementary School, Sugarloaf Elementary
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Deputy Chad Crane
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 2
Years in SRO Program: 1
Assignment: Urbana High School, Urbana Middle School, Windsor Knolls Middle School, Urbana Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School, Green Valley Elementary, Kemptown Elementary School, Sugarloaf Elementary
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Deputy Andrew Laign
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement:
Years in SRO Program: 2
Assignment: Thomas Johnson High School, Heather Ridge
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DFC Amber Owens
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 11
Years in SRO Program: 5
Assignment: Thomas Johnson High School
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DFC Bret Hartle
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 6
Years in SRO Program: 4
Assignment: Brunswick High, Brunswick Middle, Brunswick Elementary, Valley Elementary
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DFC Dustin Turner
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 12
Years in SRO Program: 7
Assignment: Oakdale High School
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Deputy Crystal Hall
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 5
Years in SRO Program: 1
Assignment: Frederick High School, Yellow Springs Elementary. Crestwood Middle School
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DFC Robert Davis
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 10
Years in SRO Program: 5
Assignment: Walkersville High School, Walkersville Middle School, Walkersville Elementary School, Glade Elementary School, Woodsboro Elementary School, New Midway Elementary School
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DFC Robert Eyler
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 11
Years in SRO Program: 5
Assignment: Catoctin High School, Sabillasville Environment, Emmitsburg and Lewistown Elementary
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DFC Chase Hoffman
School Resource Officer
Years in Law Enforcement: 5
Years in SRO Program: 2
Assignment: Tuscarora High School, Ballenger Creek Middle School, Ballenger Creek Elementary School, Tuscarora Elementary School, Orchard Grove Elementary School, Carroll Manor Elementary School, Carroll Creek Montessori.
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Partner agencies
The following local jurisdictions provide School Resource Officers or primary service to these schools:
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Thurmont Primary School
Thurmont Elementary School
Thurmont Middle School
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Twin Ridge Elementary School
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Lincoln Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School
Monocacy Elementary School
North Frederick Elementary School
Waverly Elementary School
Butterfly Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School
West Frederick Middle School
Monocacy Middle School
Thomas Johnson Middle School
Success School
Frederick County Career & Technology Center
Classical Charter
Montessori Day School
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