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Kentucky school resource officers highlighted for service
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — School resource officers play a crucial role in the lives of students and faculty. On Tuesday, the work of these dedicated officers was highlighted.
Law Enforcement units from all over the state came to Great Crossing High School to attend the 2025 Safe Schools & Communities Conference, where part of the event included highlighting the School Resource Officers (SROs) of the year from different regions. Officer Larry Robinson is now the overall SRO of the year. Robinson serves with the Elizabethtown Police Department and is an SRO at Central Hardin High School.
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'It's pretty cool. We all have the same idea about being in the schools for the kids. It's a cool part of the job,' Robinson said.
Deputy Josh Sargent serves as an SRO for the Harlan County Public Schools and with the Harlan County Sheriff's Office. Sargent was recognized as SRO of the year for Region 6.
'There are a lot of issues where kids need that role model, and what better opportunity than to build a trusting relationship through my job as a sheriff's deputy, to get in there and show kids what we really mean. How we really want to impact them, work with them, and grow a bond,' Sargent said.
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This conference showcased school safety resources, with these dedicated law enforcement members being a big part of that. Mo Canady is the executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers, also called NASRO.
'All across this country right now, there are state associations that are holding training for school resource officers. Next month, we'll have our national conference in Grapevine, Texas, where we'll have probably close to 2,400 school resource officers,' Cannady said.
SRO of the year is a big title, but these officers say the best reward isn't just one day of the year.
'It's the most unique assignment in law enforcement, and it takes a unique individual to do it. If you look around at the SROs here, you can see the passion on their faces,' Cannady said.
'Now, we all come together to help break those chains, give them strengthening skill sets to be able to overcome the adversity that they're faced with,' Sargent added.
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