School Resource Officers
The School Resource Officer program is a combined service of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton Police Department, Palmetto Police Department and School Board of Manatee County. The SRO program was established in 1986 and consists of a uniformed sheriff's deputy or police officer officer assigned to each middle school, high school and cluster of elementary schools to work in cooperation with the school's administrators, faculty, and students.
The SROs are liaisons between school staff and students helping to prevent juvenile delinquency, maintaining a secure environment on campus, and promoting a positive attitude toward law enforcement. They also teach students the role of law enforcement in society and inform students of their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
In addition, the SROs will present various safety programs including the newly developed “Crossroads, It's Your Choice!” instruction to 5th and 6th grade students which replaces D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). This program was developed to assist students in making appropriate choices in life and to prevent violence and substance abuse.
Elementary School |
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| Dep. David Mireles Samoset, Orange Ridge, Oneco, Willis Office: 751-7040 x279 Pager: 215-7058 |
Dep. Rebecca Sehorne Tara, Freedom, McNeal, Braden River, Bashaw Office: 751-8165 x267 Pager: 215-2591 |
Dep. Dana Patterson Mills, Witt, Palm View, Williams Office: 723-4800 x267 Pager: 252-8403 |
| Dep. Johnny Jones Tillman, Duette, Myakka City, Rowlett, Kinnan, Gullet Office: 723-4822 Pager: 252-6111 |
Dep. Frank Butler Stewart, Bayshore, Prine, Palma Sola, Daughtrey 741-3176 Pager: 215-9621 |
Off. Brian Wingate Wakeland, Manatee, Ballard, Sea Breeze, Miller Office: 741-3300 Pager: 897-1350 |
Middle School |
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| Dep. Chris Francis Harllee Office: 751-7027 x212 Pager: 215-4033 |
Dep. Amy Hancock King Office: 798-6820 x235 Pager: 215-4193 |
Dep. Jonathan Russell Lee Office: 727-6500 x2234 Pager: 215-4771 |
| Dep. Gary Davis Johnson Office: 741-3344 x2220 Pager: 252-2601 |
Dep. Steve Ogline Braden River Office: 751-7080 x2042 Pager: 252-6116 |
Dep. Carrie Perry Haile Office: 714-7240 x213 Pager: 252-1920 |
| Dep. Richard Evans Nolan Office: 751-8200 x211 Pager: 215-1917 |
Dep. Paul Davis Buffalo Creek Office: 721-2260 x2237 Pager: 252-6698 |
Off. Phil Ajello Sugg Office: 741-3157 Pager: |
| Off. Brian Ackerman Lincoln Office: 721-6840 x210 Pager: 233-0249 |
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High School |
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| Dep. Daniel Durrance Southeast Office: 741-3876 x2428 Pager: 215-2424 |
Dep. Greg Jenkins Bayshore Office: 751-7004 x2281 Pager: 252-6112 |
Dep. Damon Ackerman Braden River Office: 751-8230 x2412 Pager: 252-9525 |
| Dep. Maxie Bragg Lakewood Ranch Office: 727-6100 x2068 Pager: 798-0111 |
Dep. Mark Hashem Manatee Office: 714-7300 x2172 Pager: |
Dep. Adam Spatafora Palmetto Office: 723-4848 x2217 Pager: 233-0733 |