School Resource Deputies

In partnership with the Volusia County School Board, the School Resource Deputy (SRD) Program assigns full-time Deputy Sheriffs to work with high schools and middle schools in Volusia County.

Schools under the jurisdiction of municipal police departments are staffed by School Resource Officers from those agencies. 

SRDs and SROs are responsible for law enforcement, mentoring, classroom teaching, and providing a positive role model for the students.

School Resource Deputy assignments:

Youth Services Commander/Director of School Safety and Security:
Capt. Todd Smith

SRD Lieutenants:
Lt. Christy Sturrup
Lt. Roy Galarza

SRD Sergeants:
Sgt. Michael Vanzo (East Side)
Sgt. Jeremy Patterson (West Side)

SRDs:

East side

• Atlantic High School, Port Orange: Deputy Silas Toomer
• Spruce Creek High School, Port Orange: Deputy Justin Lococo
• Riverview Learning Center, Ormond Beach: Deputy Christopher Campbell

West side

• T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School, Pierson: Deputy Chris Newman
• Deltona High School, Deltona: Deputy Christopher Slover
• Pine Ridge High School, Deltona: Deputy Raymond Campisi
• Richard Milburn Academy West, Deltona: Deputy Eric Hernandez
• Heritage Middle School, Deltona: Deputy Vien Dang
• Galaxy Middle School, Deltona: Deputy Trevor Autrey
• Deltona Middle School, Deltona: Deputy Anthony Adams
• Southwestern Middle School, DeLand: Deputy Andre Johnson

Juvenile Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit

• Deputy Adam Fortier
• Deputy Christopher Igo
• Deputy Zarren Rutledge

Weapons Detection

• Deputy Troy Akeley & K-9 Maverick

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.