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The School Resource Officer (SRO) is a police officer assigned to the Detective Division who acts as the liaison between the Police Department and the Board of Education, School Administration, faculty and its students. This officer coordinates all school programs. Programs include; the Officer Friendly program taught in kindergarten through third grades, and also instructs in the middle and high school to promote a better understanding of the police role in the community and education on laws, drug awareness, and the dangers of alcohol abuse. The SRO investigates all criminal complaints and enforces all laws at the schools and within 1500 ft. of school property. The SRO is also the lead advisor for the Wilton Police Explorer Post # 58. For more information on the Police Explorers click (here) |
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| Currently, Officer Rich Ross is assigned as the SRO and has held that position since spring of 2005. Officer Ross has been with the Wilton Police Department since March 1999. Prior to his assignment in the detective division he has worked in the patrol and records divisions. Officer Ross can be contacted by e-mail at richard.ross@wiltonct.org |
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School Resource Officer Rich Ross gives students from Miller-Driscoll School a police cruiser demonstration which is part of the Officer Friendly prgram. Rich explains the need for the cruisers and the special equipment stored inside. Detective Scott Sear (right) assisted Rich with the demonstration. |
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