School Resource Officer

Officer Brian F. Watson is the designated School Resource Officer for the Police Department. He has served in this capacity since 1999. The position of School Resource Officer was made possible through a grant from U. S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services Program.

Officer Watson is assigned to community policing patrol in and around Hanson’s primary and secondary schools. His duties and responsibilities encompass safety and security for approximately 2,100 Hanson students from Kindergarten through grade 12.
Officer Watson is the police department’s liaison with the school district’s safety and security staff while accomplishing these goals.
Additionally, Officer Watson actively assists with The D.A.R.E. program, The Student Police Academy, The Student Intern Program and presides over many extracurricular events in the schools system. He also coordinates regularly with the school principals and guidance personnel on student safety and educational issues.

Since it’s inception, the school resource officer’s active presence in Hanson’s four schools has brought about effective, positive change among the youth in our community. The Hanson Police Department and the school district have achieved a cooperative partnership in addressing issues concerning Hanson’s schools and the youth in our community. These efforts have been recognized and lauded by parents, students, teachers, school staff, residents, town government and our own police officers. These initiatives have helped to eradicate qualms and reservations of police held by many adults and youths.

Officer Watson can be reached by calling (781) 293-4625 or by
Email: bwatson@hansonpolice.org