School Resource Officer (S.R.O.)
For many years the Ajo District did not have a School Resource Officer (SRO). Beginning with the 2006/2007 school year this has changed. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a Federal Grant to field additional SROs, to include one assigned to the Ajo District.
The SRO program is a nationally–accepted program that places law enforcement officers in educational environments. The SRO is specifically trained to perform three roles: law enforcement officer, law-related counselor, and law-related education instructor.
Deputy Michael Seeley will be attending training for the Ajo District’s School Resource Officer position. Deputy Seeley’s duties consist of patrolling Ajo Public Schools and the surrounding area. The SRO program’s goal is to address the school’s individual needs for school safety and youth education, improve law enforcement at schools, and to enhance the relationship between students, teachers, and deputies. Deputy Seeley has an office on campus and is available to respond to any crisis situation that arises and act as a comprehensive resource for the Ajo Public School District.