Meet Hillsboro's School Resource Officers

Why are School Resource Officers (SROs) on campuses in the Hillsboro School District?

Dedicated officers from the City of Hillsboro Police Department help keep our schools safe and supportive for students, parents, teachers, and staff.

More than just security - this is about community, connection, and care.

Detective Dylan Hettrich

School Assignments: Century HS, Imlay ES, Ladd Acres ES, Rosedale ES

Fun Fact: He loves watching cooking shows and honing his culinary skills.

"I think the most meaningful part of this job is we get to do a lot of non-traditional police work. We get to be mentors, we get to be teachers, we get to be coaches, we get to work with our administrators, we get to work with our families. A big part of my role is educating our students and that can be on a variety of topics and a variety of level of kids from kindergarteners all the way up to our seniors in high school."

Detective Edgar Garcia-Garfias

School Assignments: South Meadows MS, Brookwood ES, W.L. Henry ES, Witch Hazel ES

Fun Fact: He is a huge fan of soccer, and a huge supporter of the Portland Timbers.

"If they ever are in some sort of crisis or some sort of issue, they can reach out to me when it might not be as negative, when talking to a stranger because they already have that relationship with me."

Detective Tracy Hinkelman

School Assignments: Glencoe HS, Hillsboro Online Academy (9^th through 12^th grades) Oak Street, McKinney ES

Fun Fact: She once worked as a wildland firefighter!

"I'd like parents to know that our number one job in the schools is to keep kids safe and to make sure their kids have equal opportunity to spend that time in the classroom to get the education that they all need."

Detective Robbie Carrigan

School Assignments: Evergreen MS, Jackson ES, Mooberry ES, Patterson ES

Fun Fact: He played and coached Rugby, and he really enjoys board and card games.

"I wanted to become an SRO because I was a high school rugby coach and being able to be there for the kids and mentoring the kids is just a feeling you can't replace."

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Detective Megan Linn

School Assignments: Hillsboro HS, Minter Bridge ES, Tamarack ES

Fun Fact: She has a Great Dane named Gordo and he weighs more than she does!

"Being able to connect with the kids and hopefully change the trajectory of their life and what they're doing. It's fun to see them back in the community after you've been involved in their life and see them successful in doing it."

Detective Dow Tobin

School Assignments: Liberty HS, Orenco ES, Quatama ES

Fun Fact: Dow is a diehard football fan. His first job was driving tugboats in the Caribbean.

"Serving as a School Resource Officer allows me the opportunity to be proactive in guiding students toward positive decisions, rather than reacting to the consequences of poor choices they might have made in the future."

Detective Chris Taaca

School Assignments: Poynter MS, RA Brown MS, Eastwood ES, Lincoln Street ES

Fun Fact: Dow is a diehard football fan. His first job was driving tugboats in the Caribbean.

"Serving as a School Resource Officer allows me the opportunity to be proactive in guiding students toward positive decisions, rather than reacting to the consequences of poor choices they might have made in the future."

Sergeant Jodi Sackville, School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit Supervisor

Sgt. Sackville oversees the daily operations and performance of school resource officers, ensuring they maintain safety while building positive relationships with students and staff.

She also coordinates training, evaluates program effectiveness, and serves as a liaison between law enforcement and school administration.

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These Hillsboro School District schools are served by the Washington County Sheriff's Office:

• Butternut Creek ES
• Farmington View ES
• Groner ES
• Indian Hills ES
• Lenox ES
• Reedville ES
• West Union ES