The Snoqualmie Police Department announced Tuesday that its School Resource Officer (SRO) position with the Snoqualmie Valley School District has been fully reinstated following a temporary pause due to staffing issues.
Officer Gutwein, who had been on light duty for three months recovering from a work-related injury, has now been cleared for full, active duty.
Since late September, Gutwein served as a liaison for the district, working in plain clothes at Mount Si High School and other schools during his recovery.
“Ofc. Gutwein has officially returned to his full-time School Resource Officer position where he will remain for the rest of the school year,” said Police Chief Lynch. “We understand the vital role the school resource officer program plays to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and faculty and are pleased to have the position fully reinstated.”
The department noted that it is actively recruiting a lateral police officer to fill the SRO role permanently for future school years.
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