Farmington Feed: School Resource Officer (SRO) E68

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

School Resource Officer role and district integration

Back-to-school safety and traffic awareness

Bus safety and stop-arm violation prevention

Coordination between local law enforcement and school administration

Extracurricular event management and security

Implementation of camera technology on school buses

Areas of Interest (4)

Increased enforcement and fine risks for school bus stop-arm violations in Farmington.
The evolution of SRO roles from security to community and relationship-building.
Implementation of video surveillance on school buses to resolve behavioral incidents.
Parental driving behavior in school parking lots cited as a top safety concern.

Notable Quotes (3)

I'm obviously at the high school every day. I really try to stop by each middle school once a day... and then I try to get to each elementary school once a week.
— Officer Pete

SRO CoverageExplaining his daily schedule across the district.

One of the things that we partnered with Marshall Lines is to put cameras in each of the bus. So that's probably the biggest safety feature that's been integrated.
— Jason Berg

Bus SafetyDiscussing recent safety upgrades.

It is the difference between hurting a little one and not hurting a little one, for sure. So, we tend to take those pretty seriously at the police department and it can come with a hefty fine.
— Officer Pete

Traffic SafetyDiscussing stop-arm violations.

People (3)

Caryn HojnickiCommunications Specialist

City official hosting the Farmington Feed podcast.

Officer PeteSchool Resource Officer (SRO)

Farmington police officer serving as the primary SRO for the entire school district.

1 quote

“I honestly think most of this is just building relationships with the kids, with the staff, with the parents.”

Discussing the rewarding aspects of his position.

Jason BergSuperintendent

Superintendent of the Farmington Area School District.

1 quote

“If you put one word on it, it's just patience. Be patient when you're driving around. Be patient with our kids.”

Providing advice for the start of the school year.

Places Mentioned

Farmington Area School DistrictFarmington High SchoolMarschall Line (Bus Contractor)

Events & Meetings (3)

September 2nd: First day of school
August 28th: First home football game vs East View (7:00 PM)
National Night Out: Past event featuring SRO presence

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