The Concord Police Department currently has nine officers assigned as School Resource Officers (SRO) in the high schools, middle schools and an alternative school within the City of Concord.
The SROs are full time police officers whose job is to address law enforcement concerns at their respective schools. The SRO’s work closely with school staff to ensure a safe environment. They also interact with the students and often serve as mentors.
The middle school SROs also teach the G.R.E.A.T. Program (Gang Resistance Education and Training). The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. Prevention is its primary objective, and the program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence and gang membership. The G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid using delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems.
During the school summer break the SRO’s are involved in community based programs directed toward youth.
Officer Doug Buckwell - Central Cabarrus High School SRO
Officer Doug Buckwell has over nine years of service in law enforcement. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1991 and has lived in that community all of his life. Officer Buckwell received his Associats Degree in Criminal Justice from Stanly Community College in 1994. As part of his degree he completed the Basic Law Enforcement Training. He was hired with the Concord Police Department in 1996 and currently works in the youth program.
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Central Cabarrus High School
Officer Joe Hough - Jay M. Robinson High School SRO
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Officer Vivian Stegall - J.N. Fries Middle School SRO
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Officer Vivian Stegall has been employed with the Concord Police Department since June of 1982. She began her career in telecommunications and has worked in various divisions within the police department. Officer Stegall joined the patrol division in 1995 working as a patrol officer for three years. In 1998 she transferred to the Support Services Division and received her D.A.R.E. Certification. She has instructed the D.A.R.E. Curriculum in various schools within the City of Concord.
Officer Stegall enjoys spending time with her family. She is also an avid boater and enjoys riding motorcycles, traveling and watching football.
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Officer Javon R. Clark - Cox Mill High School SRO.
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Officer Javon R. Clark has been employed with the Concord Police Department since February of 2003. He is a graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and has lived in the community most of his adult life. Officer J. R. Clark graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training in June of 2003 and was assigned to Baker District his first 5 ½ years in law enforcement.
In January of 2009, Officer J. R. Clark was assigned to the Community Services Unit as a School Resource Officer. He was the SRO at Concord Middle School until the opening of the new Cox Mill High School in the fall of 2009 where he is currently working. "I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the family at Cox Mill High School. I'm not only looking to create a safe school environmnet for students, staff and administration, but most importantly I want to be a positive influence to the kids."
Officer J. R. Clark enjoys spending time with his family. Officer J. R. Clark also enjoys riding motorcycles and following his North Carolina Tarheels Basketball. Go Heels!!!
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Officer Tracy Parker- Winkler Middle School SRO
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Officer Tracy Parker has nearly 13 years of service in the Law Enforcement and Emergency Communications fields. Officer Parker is a 1992 graduate of South Stanly High School in Norwood N.C. After high school Officer Parker attended Stanly Community College and Received an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
In December of 1993 Officer Parker began working as a Telecommunicator with the Stanly County Emergency Communications Dept ( E-911 ) and remained there for 4 years. In 1997 he furthered his Law Enforcement education by completeing Basic Law Enforcement Training at Stanly Community College.
He was hired by the Albemarle Police Department in December 1997. While at the Albemarle Police Department Officer Parker worked in the Patrol and Traffic divisions for nearly 7 years. While in the Traffic division Officer Parker became the first Motorcycle Officer in 50 years for that agency.
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E-Mail: parkert@concordnc.gov
Officer Joey Bowen - Concord High School SRO
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Officer Joey Bowen has been employed with the Concord Police Department since February of 2001. Officer Bowen is a 1994 graduate of DH Conley High School in Greenville NC. After graduating from high school, Officer Bowen attended Pitt Community College where he received an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
Officer Bowen was offered a position with the Concord Police Department in February of 2001 as a patrol officer. Officer Bowen worked the northern part of town and continued this assignment with working Adam District until being transferred to the Community Services Unit where he is assigned as School Resource Officer at Concord High School.
Officer Bowen started his new assignment in August 2007 at Concord High. "It is such a great honor to work with the staff, administration, and most important the students that attend Concord High."
Officer Bown enjoys spending time with his family, following the Pirates of East Carolina in football and watching the Spiders in all their athletics.
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Email: bowenj@concordnc.gov
Officer Jennifer Velez - C.C. Griffin Middle School SRO
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Email: velezjr@concordnc.gov
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Officer Velez is a veteran of the U.S. Army. She graduated from high school in 2001 and enlisted in the Army in September of 2001 just after the 9/11 attacks. During that time Officer Velez was stationed in Hawaii and also completed a yearlong tour in Afghanistan. Officer Velez was honorably discharged from the military in September of 2005. She then returned to her hometown of Charlotte, NC to continue her education. Officer Velez attended Central Piedmont Community College in 2006 and 2007. In the fall of 2007 she attended CPCC’s BLET program. Officer Velez graduated from BLET in December of 2007 and was given a leadership award. She was hired with the Concord Police Department immediately after graduating and started working in January of 2008. Officer Velez was assigned to Adam district where she worked patrol. In October of 2008 Officer Velez was trained in patrol crime scene and assisted other officers in processing crime scenes. Officer Velez was transferred to the community services unit in November of 2009 as the school resource officer at J. N. Fries Middle School. Officer Velez received her G.R.E.A.T. Instructor certification in December 2009 and now teaches the G.R.E.A.T. program in the middle schools.
Officer Velez enjoys spending time with her family. She participates in a praise team at her church. She also enjoys baking, reading, swimming and running with her dog.
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