School Resource Officers
A Proud Partnership
School Resource Officer Division
The Cayce Police Department takes the safety of our students, staff, and community members very seriously. We collaborate with city, county, and state officials on recognized best practices, as well as exemplary resources for school safety, security, intervention/prevention, deterrence, and emergency preparedness planning. The Cayce Police Department’s School Resource Officers are trained to lead the development and implementation of school safety practices which will provide a safe educational environment for each of our students.
The goals of the SRO program are to provide safe learning environments in our district’s schools, provide valuable resources to school staff, foster positive relationships with youth, and develop strategies to resolve problems affecting youth with the objective of protecting every child so they can reach their fullest potential.
Cayce Police Department Announces Statewide School Resource Officer Awards
CAYCE, SC – The Cayce Police Department is excited to announce that the South Carolina Association of School Resource Officers (SCASRO) has selected two Cayce police officers as their 2022 award recipients. Additionally, the Cayce School Resource Officer (SRO) Program was selected for the highest honor, the SRO Program of the Year. On Monday, June 13, 2022, SCASRO selected the following winners for their 2022 Awards Banquet:
Regional School Resource Officer of the Year – Senior Police Officer Mandy Fournier was selected as the South Carolina Regional SRO of the Year. This award is presented for outstanding performance as a School Resource Officer.
School Resource Officer Program of the Year – The Cayce Police Department’s School Resource Officer program was selected as the SRO Program of the Year. This award is presented to the SRO Program with the highest level of performance in schools, student-oriented enhancement, school violence prevention, extracurricular programs, community support, and overall performance/dedication to the School Resource Officer Program.
Chief Chris Cowan stated, “The Cayce Police Department’s School Resource Officers are mentors, coaches, counselors, caregivers, teachers, and the first line of defense for our school-aged children. All nine of our Cayce SROs are consummate professionals dedicated to our youth; and we could not be more proud of the work they do every day for our City, our community, and our students.”
Meet the Team
Airport High School
Senior SRO Daniel Green
Hello, I am Senior SRO (School Resource Officer) Dan Green. I am currently one of two SROs who protect and serve the student and staff of Lexington Two. In 2018 I decided to follow my dream of becoming a police officer and left my career in Emergency Medical Services with Lexington county EMS where I was a certified EMT for over 5 years. After becoming a certified class 1 Officer and working in the Patrol Division, I quickly found my place as a school resource officer. My favorite part of every day is working with the youth of this community and helping them succeed in and out of school.
Airport High School
SRO Megan McKay
I am currently one of two SROs who protect and serve the student and staff of Airport High School. I began my Law Enforcement career in the great state of Colorado after serving four years in the military. I have worked for various departments in the criminal justice field and looking forward to working with the community and our youth to help them be successful in and out of school.
Brookland-Cayce High School
SRO Jordan Henderson
I have the privilege to serve and protect the students at Brookland-Cayce High School. I have Been in law enforcement for two years. Prior to my employment with the Cayce Police Department, I served in the United States Army for 8 years.
Brookland-Cayce High School
SRO Maggie Suber
My name is Maggie Suber and I am currently one of two SROs who protect and serve at Brookland-Cayce High School. I began my career in law enforcement in 2012 at the West Columbia Police department as a dispatcher, later serving as a police officer and investigator. I furthered my experience at the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services in the county of Orangeburg as a Domestic Violence Agent. I bring to Cayce several years of law enforcement experience with the purpose of serving and working within the community beginning with our youth.
Lexington Two Innovation Center
SRO Dee Cochran
My name is Dee Cochran and I have the privilege to serve and protect Cayce Elementary School. As a 18 year veteran, service above all else has been my greatest honor.
Busbee Middle School
SRO Matthew Braeckelaere
I am privileged to serve as a school resource officer at Busbee Middle School, where I serve and protect the students and faculty. With four years of experience in law enforcement, I have always aspired to take on this role. I am honored to apply the knowledge I have gained to be efficient in my duties, and I am committed to continuing my learning to be the best officer possible for the students.
Fulmer Middle School
SRO Dan Crews
I have the privilege to protect and serve the students and
staff of Fulmer Middle School as the School Resource Officer (SRO).
I began my Law Enforcement career in 1991 and have 30 years
of service within several different divisions within Law Enforcement. I began
working with the Cayce Police Department in 2004 until my retirement in 2021.
After much prayer, I decided to come out of retirement and
return to Law Enforcement. I go back to my favorite verse in the Bible, Luke
1:37, “For nothing is impossible with God.”
I want to be a person and officer who can be trusted to
continue to protect and serve the community as well as providing the youth with
the confidence to succeed in and out of school.
Cayce Elementary
SRO Darwin Weaver
I have over 27 years of experience in law enforcement with the City of Cayce serving in roles ranging from Animal Services to Sergeant of Patrol and Investigations. I’ve supervised teams across multiple divisions with the City including drug enforcement, school resource officers and victim advocacy. I hold numerous instructor certifications to include NRA pistol, shotgun and law enforcement select fire, and am a certified instructor through the AHA in First Aid, CPR, and AED and am a Stop The Bleed Instructor. After retiring from the city in 2017, I returned in April of 2025 as one of two School Resource Officer’s at Cayce Elementary continuing my commitment to community and youth safety.
New Bridge Academy
SRO Terrell Tyler
Officer Terrell Tyler was born in the great state of South Carolina but was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officer Tyler moved back to South Carolina in 1996 and began his path to a career in Law Enforcement in 2013 as a Junior Correctional Officer at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. Officer Tyler was promoted to Public Safety Officer in 2014 which started his Class 1 LEO career. Officer Tyler also served 21 years in the military as a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard (1998-2019) with one year deployed in Iraq. Officer Tyler joined the City of Cayce in 2022 and after a year on patrol, now serves as the School Resource Officer at New Bridge Academy. Now with 10 years of experience, Officer Tyler enjoys being an asset to the City of Cayce whether it be interacting with the students and staff or working patrol during the summer conducting traffic stops, which he loves. Officer Tyler prides himself on serving the community and keeping its residents safe.
Brookland-Cayce High School
SRO Jarvis Riley
With over 11 years of combined experience, SRO Riley has run the gamut of law enforcement. Starting his career in detention, he rose through the ranks in the patrol division, becoming a supervisor and later a gang investigator. Having worked at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, he has utilized that experience to relate to our youth as a School Resource Officer. In addition to working in our schools, SRO Riley has implemented several programs used within the city today. He believes the act of service is one of the most important that mankind can give to one another. SRO Riley has achieved the honor of Officer of the Year several times, his belief is that hard work will always pay off.