The Brief

SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Surprise Police Department and Arizona Charter Academy have created a full-time school resource officer position to enhance campus safety.

What we know:

School Resource Officer Nick Wylie now patrols the halls of the academy , working to ensure the safety of students and staff while also building positive relationships with the school community.

"I enjoy coming here and interacting with our kids, having that relationship and that trust," Wylie said.

What they're saying:

Wylie said he doesn't want students to see him as just an officer with a badge and a gun. He also wants to be a source of support and guidance, serving as a law enforcement officer, public safety educator and an informal counselor and mentor.

"I have kids that are the sam

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