School Resource Officers
SRO Corner
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of our school campuses. We believe fostering a safe and nurturing environment is essential for our children to learn, develop, and thrive. In alignment with this principle, we established our School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit in 2015, which has since evolved into a robust section comprising 23 SROs, 2 sergeants, a public safety specialist, and a lieutenant.
Sheriff Nanos strongly supports the SRO program, recognizing its critical role in enhancing safety while building strong community connections. School Resource Officers are assigned primarily to middle and high schools, with secondary responsibilities in elementary schools. These officers are meticulously selected and trained across various disciplines to develop their expertise on our campuses.
The mission of an SRO goes beyond traditional law enforcement. They engage with students as mentors and role models through sports, board games, and sharing meals. This interaction helps to establish trust and rapport, creating a positive environment where students feel comfortable reaching out for support. Sheriff Nanos emphasizes the importance of these relationships, reinforcing SROs as trusted adults within the school community.
In addition to mentoring, our SROs serve as valuable resources for parents and school partners. They carry out necessary law enforcement duties and provide training and age-appropriate classroom presentations upon request. This multifaceted approach allows SROs to engage with the community meaningfully.
Investing in the School Resource Officer program reflects our department's commitment to the safety and well-being of our students. Sheriff Nanos believes that the positive influence SROs have in schools not only enhances campus security but also strengthens the relationship between law enforcement and the communities we serve. The benefits of this program far outweigh the investment, making our schools safer and our communities closer.
SRO Corner Archive
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Deputy George Asalele (PCSD proud since 2007) Favorite Quote: “Good vibes only” - Anonymous School Assigned: Orange Grove Middle School |
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Deputy Nathaniel Barney (PCSD proud since 2023) Favorite Quote: School Assigned: Tortolita Middle School |
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Deputy Carolynn Bradley (PCSD proud since 2017) Favorite Quote: “He who says he can, and he who says he can’t are both usually right.” - Confucius School Assigned: Old Vail Middle School |
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Deputy Rodney Calkins (PCSD proud since 2002) Favorite Quote: “Get it done.” - Eric Thomas School Assigned: Valencia Middle School |
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Deputy George Dinniman (PCSD proud since 2015) Favorite Quote: “I am Batman” – Batman School Assigned: Tanque Verde High School |
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Deputy Alexander Dreyer (PCSD proud since 2011) Favorite Quote: “Hope for the best, but always be ready for a mess.” - Self School Assigned: Altar Valley Middle School |
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Deputy Salma Duarte (PCSD proud since 2021) Favorite Quote: “Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” - Roy T Bennett School Assigned: Robins K-8 School |
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Deputy Lyle Elliott (PCSD proud since 2001) Favorite Quote: “The reward of a thing well done is having done it” – Ralf Waldo Emerson School Assigned: Cross Middle School |
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Deputy Stefan Foushi (PCSD proud since 2017) Favorite Quote: "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." —Dr. Seuss School Assigned: Catalina Foothills High School |
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Deputy Danitza Gifford (PCSD proud since 2020) Favorite Quote: School Assigned: Continental K-8 School |
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Deputy Nathan Meeboer (PCSD proud since 2015) Favorite Quote: "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing." - Theodore Roosevelt School Assigned: Sabino High School |
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Deputy Cassandra Mendoza (PCSD proud since 2023) Favorite Quote: School Assigned: Lawrence 3-8 School |
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Deputy Ramon Morales (PCSD proud since 2022) Favorite Quote: School Assigned: Cienega High School |
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Deputy Stanley Odell (PCSD proud since 2010) Favorite Quote: “There's only one thing that's impossible to beat... a man that doesn't give up." School Assigned: Corona Middle School |
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Deputy Jonathan Palmer (PCSD proud since 2015) Favorite Quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. -Marianne Williamson School Assigned: Mountain View High School |
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Deputy Hector Palomino (PCSD proud since 2003) Favorite Quote: “We mistake the limits of the world for the limits of our field of vision.” — Arthur Schopenhauer School Assigned: Gallego Intermediate School |
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Deputy Nicholas Phaneuf (PCSD proud since 2000) Favorite Quote: “If you ain’t first, you’re last” – Ricky Bobby School Assigned: Flowing Wells Junior High School |
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Deputy Cory Richardson (PCSD proud since 2022) Favorite Quote: “I walk around like everything’s fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off.” - Anonymous School Assigned: Ajo High School |
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Deputy Gabriella Rivas (PCSD proud since 2007) Favorite Quote: “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm” - Winston Churchill School Assigned: La Cima Middle School |
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Deputy Jose Robinson (PCSD proud since 2012) Favorite Quote: “Work Hard, Dream Big, and Never Give Up” - Self School Assigned: Pistor Middle School |
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Deputy Lauren Saline (PCSD proud since 2010) Favorite Quote: “Too often we forget that discipline really means to teach, not to punish. A disciple is a student, not a recipient of behavioral consequences.” - Dr. Dan Siegel, The Whole-Brain Child School Assigned: Emily Gray Junior High School |
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Deputy Kurt Schumacher (PCSD proud since 2013) Favorite Quote: School Assigned: Esperero Canyon Middle School |
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Deputy Michael Veluz (PCSD proud since 2022) Favorite Quote: School Assigned: Saguaro Creek K-8 School |
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Deputy George Verdugo (PCSD proud since 1989) Favorite Quote: “Do more of what makes you awesome” - Nicole Angela Galvez School Assigned: Coronado K-8 |
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Public Safety Specialist Yesenia Fimbres (PCSD proud since 2021) Favorite Quote: “Life is what you make of it” - Eleanor Roosevelt |
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Sergeant Erin Lindenau (PCSD proud since 2007) Favorite Quote: “Being positive isn’t pretending that everything is good. It’s seeing the good in everything.” - Anonymous |
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Sergeant Jessina Janes (PCSD proud since 2011) Favorite Quote: “Success is not final, failure is not final: it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill |
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Lieutenant Devin Houston (PCSD proud since 2011) Favorite Quote: |
