SRO's

The School Resource Officer Program is a joint initiative between the Sheriff's Office and the Amherst County Public Schools to place specially trained deputies in each of the county’s secondary schools. To be assigned to the SRO program the deputy must have successfully completed the Department of Criminal Justice Service (DCJS) mandated basic law enforcement training, which currently takes approximately 22 weeks. In addition to this mandated training each deputy must complete additional training also provided by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. This training prepares the deputy to confidently enter the school and become a partner in maintaining a safe and productive atmosphere for students to learn.

The SRO's responsibilities is to not only to provide a law enforcement presence in the school, but to also build positive relationships with the students and staff. They are also the liaison between the school and the Sheriff's Office assisting to keep the lines of communication open and active. The SRO's are called upon by the schools to investigate allegations of criminal activity or offenses that occur on school property. In addition they are often called upon by the Field Operations deputies when they are dealing with a juvenile from their school to facilitate the encounter.

To assist the SRO in building relationships with the students, they teach specially developed classes. One of the most popular programs is Class Action which is taught in both middle schools and the high school. The SRO may also assist on field trips or other activities that Amherst County Students may be participating in, such as 4-H. They can often be seen patrolling the schools extracurricular activities, like sporting events interacting with the students in a more relaxed atmosphere.

To contact a specific SRO please check the information further down this page or CONTACT the Crime Prevention Office.

To obtain information on weather related school closings check out the WEATHER page at the Amherst County Public Schools website.

For a complete listings of Amherst County Public Schools check out the SCHOOL INFORMATION page at the Amherst County Public Schools website.


			Deputy Ferguson can be reached at Amherst High School: Main Office: 434.946.9391 Fax:434.946.2263 139 Lancer Lane Amherst, Virginia 24521 JFerguson @Amherst.K12.VA.US or check our CONTACT page.


			Amherst County Elementary Schools ~ Since Deputy Goldman is also the D.A.R.E officer, his schedule varies from day to day and week to week, the most effective way to reach him is through the Crime Prevention Office. Office: 434.946.9301 Deputy Goldman can be reached at Amherst Middle School at: LGoldman@Amherst.K12.VA.US Main Office: 434.946.0691 Fax:434.946.0258 165 Gordon's Fairground Road Amherst, Virginia 24521 or check our CONTACT page.


			As a native of Amherst County, Deputy Floyd joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1999 as a Corrections Officer. In 2001 he attended the 57^th Basic Law Enforcement Academy where he graduated with Honors in Defensive Tactics and Firearms. Since his graduation he was assigned to the Field Operations Unit and was reassigned to the SRO program in the fall of 2004. Deputy Floyd can be reached at Monelison Middle School: Main Office: 434.846.1307 Fax:434.846.5318 257 Trojan Road Madison Heights, Virginia 24572 JFloyd@Amherst.K12.VA.US or check our CONTACT page.


			Deputy Linton started her public service as a 911 Dispatcher for the South Hampton County Sheriff’s Office. She joined the Amherst County 911 Center in 1999. In 2000 she accepted a position with the sheriff’s office as a corrections officer. In 2001 she attended the 58^th Basic Law Enforcement Academy and was reassigned to the Field Operations Unit. In 2004, Deputy Linton accepted assignment as the SRO in the Monroe Alternative School. Deputy Linton also serves the Sheriff's Office as an Emergency Medical Technician and assists in coordinating gang information and training for the department. Monroe Alternative School: RLinton@Amherst.K12.VA.US Main Office: 424.929.1954 Fax:434.929.4722 129 Francis Avenue Monroe, VA 24574 or check our CONTACT page.

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