Pequot Lakes SRO program prioritizes school security while building relationships

Pequot Lakes SRO program prioritizes school security while building relationships

PEQUOT LAKES — Having a police officer available at school isn’t a new development in Pequot Lakes, with a school resource officer program having been in place for more than 20 years. I think when other kids see that we're being high-fived in the hallways, that shows the other kids that, ‘Hey, we can trust these guys. They're human too, just like anybody else.' However, as school needs and priorities have changed over the years, so has that rol…