Sgt. Rick Butler with the Roane County Sheriff’s Department has been recognized as the 2021 School Resource Officer of the year by the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers.

Sgt. Butler has been with the sheriff’s office for 14 years, 12 of which as the school resource officer for Midway schools. He has developed a good relationship with the students and parents through his work with in school and after school activities. Based on these positive interactions with them, Butler has been able to quickly defuse situations leading to an equally positive outcome.