From left: Dave Lahucik, Lacombe County CPO; Danica Martin, Assistant Superintendent - Inclusive Learning Services; Barb Reaney, Director of Safe and Caring Schools; Trudy Bratland, Ward 3 Trustee; Kelly Lowry, Ward 5 Trustee; Pamela Hansen, Board Chair; Brent Buchanan, Ward 5 Trustee; Jayson Lovell, Superintendent; Mark Sproule, Lacombe County Manager of Community Peace Officer Services.  

By rdnewsNOW staff

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

Lacombe County and WCPS announce School Resource Officer partnership

Sep 17, 2019 | 5:51 AM

LACOMBE COUNTY- As the school year begins, Lacombe County and Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) have announced a new partnership.

This September, Lacombe County assumed the role of School Resource Officer (SRO) for schools in Alix, Bentley, Clive and Eckville.

Community Peace Officer (CPO) Dave Lahucik will formally head the SRO program, under the direction of CPO Services.

CPO Lahucik has been actively working in the schools developing relationships with both students and staff.

The role of the School Risource Officer is to interact and positively influence students, staff and parents by providing current and relevant presentations, information, and resources on important safety topics and social issues.

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Since the spring of 2019, Community Peace Officer has provided a variety of presentations to local schools including Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving, and Bike Safety.

“I’m very excited about this new opportunity to work as a School Resource Officer with Alix, Bentley, Clive and Eckville Schools. It is our mission to engage the students, staff and parents to build relationships and offer our full support and resources. Working in cooperation with WCPS and our partner agencies will be key to reaching our goals and achieving overall success for our program,” said CPO Dave Lahucik.

He is a former Sergeant with the Calgary Police Service who retired in 2017.

Lahucik was hired by Lacombe County in 2018 and brings more than 25 years of law enforcement experience to this School Resource Officer position.