School Resource Officer

About the School Resource Officer

I am Corporal Officer Austin Wells.  I am the SRO - School Resource Officer for the Kimberly School District during applicable Kimberly School District operation times and serve as a Corporal Officer for the City of Kimberly when not serving the SRO position. As the SRO Officer I focus on fostering healthy relationships of trust with the youth, parents, school teachers and administrators.  It is my pleasure to serve both vital components of the Kimberly Police Department including the SRO position for the Kimberly School District.

Funding for the SRO position is partially funded by a contract between the Kimberly School District and the City of Kimberly. The Kimberly Police Department provides a School Resource Officer (SRO), under the direction of the Police Chief.  The SRO officer is assigned to school campuses during the school year and provides active law enforcement per patrol shifts, during the summer months, while the Kimberly School Campuses are not requiring an SRO. 

The SRO works closely with Kimberly School Administration, Staff, Students, and Parents to handle a variety of issues that arise on school campuses.

The SRO is responsible for:

• Patrolling school campuses
• Investigating criminal activity
• Managing traffic accidents
• Implementing other programs within the schools as necessary