School Resource Officers

School Resource Officer LogoThe Edwardsville Police Department's School Resource Officer Program places experienced law enforcement professionals at Edwardsville High School, Liberty Middle School, and Lincoln Middle School. The School Resource Officer Program was launched in 1995, reflecting a long-standing community partnership between Edwardsville Community School District 7 and the City of Edwardsville Police Department. The program helps ensure that our schools are safe, secure, and orderly learning environments. 

Role

The SROs serve as a resource to the entire school community by adhering to the TRIAD approach. Through this method, the school resource officers act as:

  • A law enforcement officer, whose primary purpose is to keep the peace.
  • A law-related counselor, who provides resource guidance to students, parents, teachers, and staff, and acts as a link to support services both inside and outside the school.  
  • A law-related teacher, who is available to share special law enforcement expertise by presentations in the classroom to promote a better understanding of our laws. 

The SROs also serve as positive role models for the students on campus during school hours and off campus at extracurricular activities.

Assignments

Sgt. Matt Evers coordinates the School Resource Officer Program, which consists of 3 additional officers.  Officer Rick Thompson is assigned to the Edwardsville Senior High School.  Officer Keith Scruggs is assigned to Lincoln Middle School.  Officer Tyler Heffington is assigned to Liberty Middle School.

Edwardsville SROs

  1. Matt Evers

    SRO Sergeant
    Email Sgt. Evers

  2. Rick Thompson

    SRO Edwardsville High School
    Email Rick Thompson

  3. Keith Scruggs

    SRO Lincoln Middle School
    Email Keith Scruggs

  4. Tyler Heffington

    SRO Liberty Middle School
    Email Tyler Heffington

D.A.R.E.

DARREN THE DARE LIONThe Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. program was established in 1989 and provides certified instructors in the D.A.R.E. core and middle school curriculum. Visit the D.A.R.E. program webpage.

Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Officers

Officer Jarrod Sprinkle
Officer Ryan Grimes