Richland County Sheriff's Department

		School Resource Officer Program Command Staff	Quick Links: Richland County's Wanted Unsolved Homicides Missing Persons Online Incident Reporting Incident Report Request Telephone Reporting System Community Satisfaction Survey Commend an Officer Officer Complaints Homeland Security SC Sex Offender Registry Schools covered by our S.R.O. Program Meet your S.R.O Responding to Schools in Crisis Programs Achievements and Awards SRO Command Staff Platoon 1 - Squad A Platoon 1 - Squad B Platoon 2 - Squad C Platoon 2 - Squad D
		Lt. Mark A. McColman, Executive Officer- As a law enforcement officer since 1984, I have the pleasure of serving as Lieutenant with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Officer Program. I began with this program in 1995 as a School Resource Officer at Ridge View High School. Since that time, the program has grown from three officers to more than 50 officers, covering 3 school districts and 74 schools. I have been with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department since 1992 have served as a Resident Deputy, SRO, and as a Sergeant in the traffic division and Region Six. I am also a member of the Special Operations Unit as Team Leader of the SRT Support Team and well as Team Leader of the Underwater Recovery Unit. Office - 803-419-4879 E-Mail- mmccolman@rcsd.net Office Location - 7500 Brookfield Road
		Sergeant Howard Barrett, 2nd Platoon Leader - graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1979 with a degree in Criminal Justice. He has worked with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for 21 years and have been a school resource officer for nearly 3 years. “You know what’s right….just do it!” Office -803-732-8375 E-Mail - hbarrett@lex5.k12.sc.us School Assigned - SRO Floater/Supervisor
		Sergeant Verlon Rhodes, 1st Platoon Leader - has been employed with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department since 1985. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree. He has been in the S.R.O. division for eight years. He is married to Pamela Rhodes and they have six children. “Whenever you meet someone make everything you do and say positive, so that you leave a positive impression with them always” Office - 803-765-2309 E-Mail - rhodesv@heathwood.org School Assigned - Heathwood Hall
		Corporal George Godfrey, 2nd Platoon Assistant Leader - was born in Springwood, VA. He was raised in New York City and transplanted to SC in 1994. He has worked in law enforcement for 11 years, six of those as a School Resource Officer. He is also a DARE instructor and Mentor. He is a recording artist as well as an actor. He enjoys singing classical as well as operatic tunes. He is married to a lovely wife of 19 years and has 2 children. “To thine own self be true” Office - 803-699-2981(Killian), 803-714-1300(Lake Carolina), 803-699-2900(Rice Creek), 803-691-4045(Sandlapper) E-Mail -ggodfrey@richland2.org School Assigned - Killian Elementary School, Lake Carolina Elementary School, Rice Creek Elementary School, Sandlapper Elementary School
		Corporal Rodney Bayne, 1st Platoon Assistant Leader - has worked in law enforcement for 12 years. Prior to joining RCSD he worked for the Forest Acres Police Department for five years. He loves sports like football and baseball. He attends church in West Columbia and grew up in Columbia. “Don’t worry about your tomorrow for God will take care of your tomorrow”. Office - 803-699-2800 E-Mail - rbayne@richland2.org School Assigned - Richland Northeast High School


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