School Resource Deputies

In partnership with the Volusia County School Board, the School Resource Deputy Program assigns full-time Deputy Sheriffs to work with Volusia County's high schools and middle schools. The School Resource Deputies (SRDs) are responsible for law enforcement, mentoring, classroom teaching, and providing a positive role model for the students.

School Resource Deputy assignments:

SRD Lieutenant: Lt. R.J. Rahn

SRD Sergeant: Sgt. Mike Odgers

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School, Pierson - District 2: Deputy Billy Galarza

Atlantic High School, Port Orange - District 3 South: Deputy Paul Passerrello

Spruce Creek High School, Port Orange - District 3 South: Deputy Justin Lococo

New Smyrna Beach High School - District 3 South: Deputy Chris Newman

Deltona High School - District 4: Deputy Mathew Hodges

Pine Ridge High School, Deltona - District 4: Deputy Troy Akeley

University High School, Orange City - District 6: Deputy Luis Garcia

For more information on Volusia County Schools, click here.

VSO SRDs are members of the Florida Association of School Resource Officers. Click here for more information.

VSO SRDs are trained by the Florida Office of the Attorney General’s Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute. Click here for more information.