Superintendent Byler: Finding resource officers is the problem, not the funding
The Vermilion Parish School Superintendent thinks it is an excellent idea for the Louisiana Legislature to pay resource officers in schools. Still, there is one slight problem with that idea.
How are schools going to find these school resource officers? Despite having the funds to pay them, Vermilion Parish is still looking for high school resource officers today.
“Funding would help, but it is more of a human capital issue at this point,” said Superintendent Tommy Byler. “Maybe increasing funding (for resource officers) could draw more interest in these positions.”