School Resource Officers (SROs)

A School Resource Officer (SRO) is a sworn law enforcement officer assigned to work in schools as a visible, approachable, and trusted presence focused on safety, mentorship, and education. The role of an SRO goes beyond enforcement—it is about building positive relationships with students, staff, and families.

The Bismarck Police Department's School Resource Officer (SRO) Program started in 2001 with two officers. They are currently eight SROs assigned to the Bismarck School Program.

SRO's are assigned to a specific school and provide a wide variety of non-traditional police services to community youth, educators, and parents. School Resources Officers build positive rapport among students by being visible and accessible to student bodies, initiating interactions, and servicing as strong role models. The position requires flexibility, time management, multitasking skill and well developed interpersonal and de-escalation skills. 

Duties

  • The duties of the school resource officer are:
  • Provide educational presentations to school staff, students, and parents.
  • Conduct prevention/deterrence activities in school building, school parking lots, extra-curricular activities, and neighborhoods immediately surround schools
  • Assist school administration to investigate non-law enforcement incidents that may result in disciplinary actions or proceedings
  • Coordinate K-9 searches
  • Enforce local, state, and federal laws to provide students, staff, and residents with safe learning and living environment

Officer Brett Anderson

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for Bismarck High School while also providing oversight and support to Highland Acres, Northridge and Will-Moore Elementary. 










Officer Preston McKay

Century High School SRO

Officer Preston McKay

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for Century High School while also providing oversight and support to Centennial and Grimsrud Elementary. 











Officer Karim McNamee

Light of Christ Schools SRO

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for Light of Christ Schools while also providing oversight and support to Shiloh Christian School.










Officer Trevor Schmidt

Officer Trevor Schmidt

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for Legacy High School while also providing oversight and support to Miller, Sunrise and Rita Murphy Elementary. 










Officer Jesse Hellman

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for Horizon Middle School while also providing oversight and support to Liberty and Elk Ridge Elementary. 


Officer Erik Johnson

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for Simle Middle School while also providing oversight and support to Silver Ranch and Pioneer Elementary, as well as BECEP. 






Officer Demetrios Petrou

Officer Demetrios Petrou

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for Wachter Middle School while also providing oversight and support to Jeanette Myhre and Dorothy Moses Elementary. 










Officer Michael Mehrer

Serves as the primary School Resource Officer for South Central High School while also providing oversight and support to Renew Education, Career Academy, Roosevelt and Solheim Elementary. 

If you need to speak to an SRO, please call 701-223-1212.