The position of ‘school resource officer’ is brand new to the Shelbyville Police Department, a role that is critical to fostering strong relationships with Shelbyville students and police officers. Starting on February 10th, the police department and the schools agreed to have an officer assigned to the hallways. Even being so new, a lot of good is coming from this new role. Eric Culberson, School Resource Officer with the Shelbyville Police Department, talks about his time so far at the schools. Culberson is there daily and is often at Shelbyville sporting events as well.

Culberson describes the work that he is doing, noting that he is staying just as busy as he was when out patrolling. Culberson describes how the students have really taken to him over the last month and more.

While becoming the school resource officer is unique to him, Culberson has loads of experience. He tells of his time in police work and what drove him to doing so.

Find out more about the Shelbyville Police Department by calling 217-774-2141.

Eric Culberson appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show as part of our First Responders Tour stop at the Shelbyville Police Department.