Sumner County – October 15, 2026 -- The Sumner County Sheriff's Office took first place in the 2026 Versaterm Innovation Awards for a school resource officer (SRO) data program that turns daily SRO interactions into county-wide safety trend analysis.
Program converts daily SRO records into trend data across county schools
The program uses technology and data collected during everyday SRO interactions to identify safety trends across Sumner County schools. According to WSMV4's report, the division tracks incidents, follow-ups and pattern data over time.
That record gives administrators and deputies a clearer view of where and when issues tend to arise. It replaces reliance on individual officer memory or informal notes.
Versaterm cites Sumner among a small group of agencies nationally
Versaterm named Sumner County among a small group of agencies nationally recognized for turning routine SRO documentation into a structured program. Other departments can study the program and potentially replicate it.
For a mid-sized county sheriff's office, a national innovation award extends recognition well beyond its own school district boundaries.
Sheriff's office plans to extend the approach to more schools next year
Sheriff's office leadership said they plan to expand the approach to additional schools in the coming year. The source does not specify which schools, how many, or the program's budget.