The School Resource Officer program (SRO) is a nationally accepted program involving the placement of a law enforcement officer within the educational environment. The officer, while in school, is involved in a variety of functions aimed at prevention. Besides being an active high profile law enforcement officer, the SRO is a resource for students, parents, teachers and administration regarding law issues. Another duty for the SRO is being a link to other service agencies which provide preventive and counseling services with the school district. Working hand in hand with the Principal in each school, the SRO assists with finding solutions to problems affecting school children of today.
While you may have a concern whether an officer is needed in the school, an officer in the school is not a required necessity. Any time an officer is in an area, that officer's presence alone will usually deter behavior not normally accepted by society.
Both Fullerton School Districts and the Fullerton Police Department, are working together to confront problems our students must face now. By addressing these issues together and proactively we become increasingly effective. An SRO, if utilized correctly, should be the first line of defense against gangs, drugs, alcohol and violence in our schools.
The Fullerton Police Department has four school resource officers. Three officers are assigned to liaison with the Fullerton Joint Union High School District and one officer is assigned to the Fullerton Elementary School District. Here are your school resource officers and their contact information.
Fullerton High School
Officer Alan Valdiserri (714) 773-5703 or avaldiserri@fullertonpd.org
Sunny Hills High School
Officer Joe Wolfe (714) 738-3156 or jwolfe@fullertonpd.org
Troy High School, La Vista High School, La Sierra High School, Access Academy and SARB
Officer Todd Major (714) 738-3129 or tmajor@fullertonpd.org
All junior high and elementary school district sites
Officer Brian Hagopian (714) 738-5322 or bHagopian@fullertonpd.org
Officer Hazel Perez (714) 738-6835 or hperez@fullertonpd.org
