Jon Adkins of Newton, Kansas, has served as a member of the Newton Police Department for 12 years, the last 6 as a school resource officer.
His six years as a SRO have been served at the elementary and middle school level, with his focus currently at 5 elementary schools and Cooper Early Education Center, a preschool operated by Newton USD 373.
Adkins served six years in the Army National Guard, with one deployment. He earned an Army Achievement Medal for his service.
As a National Association of School Resource Officers Practitioner, Adkins was awarded the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association Presidential SRO of the Year Award in 2017. He currently serves as vice president of the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association.
His six years as a SRO have been served at the elementary and middle school level, with his focus currently at 5 elementary schools and Cooper Early Education Center, a preschool operated by Newton USD 373.
Adkins served six years in the Army National Guard, with one deployment. He earned an Army Achievement Medal for his service.
As a National Association of School Resource Officers Practitioner, Adkins was awarded the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association Presidential SRO of the Year Award in 2017. He currently serves as vice president of the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association.
Anthony Garcia of Olathe, Kansas, has served as a Police Officer for 14 years. Anthony graduated from Central Christian College of Kansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
He currently serves as a School Resource Officer for the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, Kansas which consist of 37 district buildings and approximately 27,000 students/staff. Anthony has served as an SRO for the majority of his 14-year career. He also serves on the Kansas Juvenile Officer’s Association as a Board Representative.
It is Anthony’s belief that if a student builds a positive relationship with a trusted adult, they are less likely to commit an act of violence.
He currently serves as a School Resource Officer for the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, Kansas which consist of 37 district buildings and approximately 27,000 students/staff. Anthony has served as an SRO for the majority of his 14-year career. He also serves on the Kansas Juvenile Officer’s Association as a Board Representative.
It is Anthony’s belief that if a student builds a positive relationship with a trusted adult, they are less likely to commit an act of violence.