LEE COUNTY (January 8, 2024) – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently reclassified the Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Unit (SRO) to divisional status. Previously under Administration Division command, the SRO deputies will now be a separate operational division of the LCSO.
The LCSO School Resource Officers are responsible for maintaining a safe learning environment throughout the Lee County School system. Throughout the year, on days that they are not in schools, they work to maintain certifications, improve their knowledgebase, and coordinate actions with fellow SROs around the state to identify potential threats to the safety of students and school staff. Multiple LCSO School Resource Officers have served on the Alabama Association of School Resource Officers (TAASRO) Board, with Sergeant Pam Revels currently serving as the President for both TAASRO and the National Association of School Resource Officers. Each summer the School Resource Officers attend the TAASRO conference, where they lead sessions on handling any event that can impact the safety and security of schools as well as promoting positive interactions with students, staff and parents.
The new division will be commanded by recently promoted Captain Dennis Harrell. Harrell has been a part of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office since July 2004, recently serving as the Lieutenant for the SRO unit for four years before his promotion to Captain. Harrell said, “I am honored to be selected to serve as the division commander of the School Resource Officer Division of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and I look forward to working with the Lee County Board of Education’s great staff to provide a safe environment for our students to learn and grow in.”
The Lee County Sheriff's Office looks forward to continuing to expand and improve its public safety services for all Lee County citizens as our county grows and evolves.
“We are proud to provide an array of public safety services to the citizens of our county,” said Jay Jones, Lee County Sheriff. “We believe that among those primary duties is the protection of our young people in our Lee County School system. We are committed to working in partnership with our Lee County Board of Education, staff and teachers to provide a safe learning environment for our students.”
