School Resource Officers (SRO) are committed to providing a safe campus and environment for teachers and students. Along with providing enhanced security, SROs are also dedicated to making a positive impact on students by investing in their lives in a variety of ways. SROs work in partnership with the Celina Independent School District to provide students with important messages about bullying, cyber-bullying, alcohol and drug abuse, internet and chat room safety, bicycle helmet safety, and much more. They also serve as a positive role model to students through coaching and mentoring to help them make good choices and learn about the consequences of negative behavior.
The partnership between the City of Celina and Celina ISD began in September 2021.
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Officer Mike Proffer, Celina ISD Police
Assigned to Lykins Elementary School
Officer Mike Proffer joined the Celina ISD Police Department in January 2019 and brings over two decades of law enforcement experience to Celina. In addition to holding a Master Level Peace Officer License, Officer Proffer is also certified in Active Shooter Response and Crisis Intervention. Officer Proffer is committed to finding ways to interact and mentor the students in a non-enforcement capacity whenever possible, with the goal of positively influencing the students. Officer Proffer is currently acting as Interim Chief of Police and is Celina ISD's Safety and Security Coordinator. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring the District is in compliance with Texas School Safety audits, conducting safety drills, and operating the District's surveillance and radio systems.
Sgt. Jonathan Harris, Celina PD
Assigned to Celina High School
Sergeant Jonathan Harris has been with the Celina Police Department since 2016. Sgt. Harris has over a decade of law enforcement experience and has served as a Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, and Detective assigned to Crimes Against Children and Family Violence.
Sgt. Harris holds an Advanced Peace Officer License and is a TCOLE Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Less Lethal Weapons Instructor, Mental Health Peace Officer, Certified School Based Law Enforcement Officer, and Hostage Negotiator. Sergeant Harris is one of the founding members of the Celina Special Response Team (SRT) and has his Basic and Advanced SWAT certification. He is also trained in FEMA “Multihazard Emergency Planning for Schools”.
Sgt. Harris is committed to building a positive relationship with our students and developing programs that benefit the students and community.
Officer Dan Thomas, Celina PD
Assigned to Moore Middle School
Joining Celina PD in 2015, Officer Thomas has held a variety of roles within the department, including as a patrol officer, field training officer (FTO), and a member of Celina PD's Special Response Team. Officer Thomas was chosen to become one of the first Celina PD SRO team members in August of 2021. Holding an Intermediate Peace Officer license, Officer Thomas is also a police instructor and a certified SRO. Additionally, he holds certifications such as Basic SWAT, Advanced SWAT, First Responder Breaching, School-Based Law Enforcement, Active Shooter, Firearms Instruction and Less Lethal Taser. Officer Thomas is also a Certified Mental Health Officer.
Officer Thomas believes in building a bond with the students to build trust between them and the police to help structure them for success in the future.
Officer Brantley Miller, Celina PD
Assigned to O'Dell Elementary School
Officer Brantley Miller joined the Celina Police Department in 2021 and is currently assigned as the School Resource Officer at O’Dell Elementary School. Officer Miller began his law enforcement journey in 2017 with the Mesquite PD prior to joining Celina as a patrol officer. Officer Miller holds an Intermediate Peace Officer License and is a Mental Health Peace Officer. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication. Officer Miller is excited about the opportunity to develop strong relationships with the students and community that instill positivity.
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