by Oliviyah Thornton, GHS Blue Ink
Garretson school has introduced yet another new person to the staff, Nick McGlothlen. He was hired to become the new Resource Officer since deputy Jason Aanenson, our old Resource Officer, is on deployment in Africa. Mr. McGlothlen was willing to answer a few questions about his work and his experience so far in Garretson.
Q: Why were you chosen to become the new Resource Officer?
A: “So, the previous Resource Officer Deputy Aanenson, he is currently on deployment over in Africa so that is why I got chosen. It was me and I think three or four other deputies applied for the Resource Officer position. They got a couple of other ones and then, this is the one that I got.”
Q: Have you enjoyed your experience so far in Garretson?
A: “So, far it has been really good. The students are all really pleasant to work with.”
Q: What’s your favorite part about being a part of the Garretson community/staff?
A: “I think that my most favorite part so far is the students and staff along with the community been so welcoming to having me here. Which is really nice, its a good feeling to be welcomed at a school.”
Q: What’s the most difficult part about being a Resource Officer?
A: “I think the most difficult part so far since I don’t have a terrible amount of experience as a Resource Officer is finding that balance of still doing my job as a law enforcement officer, enforcing the laws, and hear sighting somebody into court or taking them to jail but also, on the other hand, knowing when not to do that and rather install a life lesson into a student.”
Q: How long will you be a part of the Garretson staff?
A: “So, tentatively right now, I'll be here through the end of the school year.”
Q: Before coming here where did you work and how long have you been working as an officer?
A: “Before here I was on the patrol division for the last year. I was on the night shift working overnights. I've been an officer since August of last year. Before that, I was a firefighter paramedic for about two years.”
Q: Have you always wanted to be a Resource Officer?
A: “I would say it’s definitely something I’ve always been interested in the back of my mind but it definitely didn’t come to light until they opened positions for them and I knew that was what I really wanted to do within the sheriffs' office.”
Q: What is your favorite thing to do outside of school/when you are not working?
A: “I would definitely say in the summer months, would be anything like fishing, four-wheeling out in the hills, and then in the winter months definitely some of the fall hunting and skiing.”
