Crime Prevention

The basic duties of the SROs include creating awareness for law enforcement education related to school safety, monitoring those who visit schools, providing assistance for disruptive students, and enforcing applicable laws.

At all times during their duties, deputies are employees of Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and shall not be considered employees of Williamson County Schools.

The SRO shall not act as a school disciplinarian, nor make decisions regarding school discipline. Deputies shall not be involved in the enforcement of discipline infractions that do not constitute violations of the law.

Yes, all School Resource Officers are Tennessee Post Certified Law Enforcement Officers and sworn deputies with law enforcement duties. Think of SROs just like any other deputies you might see, just their primary assignment is to serve and protect the schools they are assigned to.

Working with and helping the kids of Williamson County. Building healthy relationships that will make a positive change is a vital part of the role an SRO plays in the school environment. It not only plays a vital role within the school but also in the Williamson County community.

Although preferred, no college is needed to begin work at the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.

At the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, the path to becoming a School Resource Officer begins with a deputy working in the corrections division until an opportunity to interview for other divisions occurs. Upon selection from the corrections division, that deputy will then be assigned to the field training program and the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy to become a Tennessee Post Certified Law Enforcement Officer. Additionally, we hire certified law enforcement officers from other departments and states.