Flomaton adds resource officer

School board and town agree to add additional officer at school for the rest of the year

The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education unanimously approved the addition of a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Flomaton schools at last Thursday's meeting.

School Superintendent John Knott said the agreement was that another resource officer would be in place after spring break following a meeting he had with Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Flomaton Councilman Jim Johnson and Flomaton Police Chief Bryan Davis, prior to the board meeting.

"We must have clear hierarchies of command," said Knott. "Flomaton council made a motion to have an resource officer, and with all the problems with...