Lincoln Public Schools highlights work of 14 school resource officers

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Public Schools shined a spotlight Thursday on the work done by school resource officers.

Thursday was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.

The district currently employs 14 school resource officers from the Lincoln Police Department.

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LPS said the day highlights the collaboration among youth, law enforcement and the community.

Officer Nolan Hauser, who works at Lincoln High School, said it’s rewarding to have conversations with students he sees daily.

“If you’re having a rough day or just to say hi, he’s there,” freshman Payton Colburn said of Hauser.

Today is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! THANK YOU to our 14 amazing SROs who work tirelessly in the middle and high schools throughout @LPSorg. Our newest SRO is Officer Timothy Carmichael who just took over at Southeast. #LPD #LPS #SchoolResourceOfficer pic.twitter.com/RNXDw65RMK

— Lincoln Police (@Lincoln_Police) February 15, 2024