Officer Kevin Cooley, a 24-year veteran of the Munster Police Department, was recently assigned as the first, full-time School Resource Officer at Wilbur Wright Middle School. He will work with the school administrators on a daily basis to help promote a safe and drug-free environment while also working with students who need assistance and providing safety instruction to students and staff. He will also be visible during a number of school and community policing events throughout the year.
Officer Cooley is a highly decorated officer who has served as a patrol officer, detective, and Tactical Patrol Unit officer while also serving as the field training officer for a number of current Munster Police officers. He was the Munster Police Department’s 2011 Officer of the Year and has received a number of additional honors during his time with the department.
He now becomes Munster’s THIRD full-time School Resource Officer as the department continues to make school safety and community policing initiatives a priority. The public is encouraged to meet Officer Cooley in person at the next Munster Crime Watch Meeting on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00pm which will also be attended by the other School Resource Officers. The meeting will include crime statistics and information about school safety.
Congratulations, Officer Cooley!
New Wilbur Wright MS Resource Officer Kevin Cooley (center) with Lt. Dan Broelmann and Munster School Superintendent Bret Heller