My name is Lieutenant Aris Thompson, with the Henry County Police Department, and I'm currently assigned to the School Resource Division. I've been in the law enforcement field for a total of 29 years, which includes 4 years as a Military Police Officer, 9 years as a Correctional Officer, and 16 years as a civilian Police Officer. Within the Henry County Police Department, I worked as a patrolman for 7 years, before being promoted to the rank of Detective. I was assigned to work general, financial, and crimes against children for an additional 7 years prior to being promoted to the rank of Sergeant. I was a supervisor for both the Uniform Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigations Division during that time.
In January of 2023 I was asked to join the School Resource Division where I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with responsibilities over the North (Henry County) - School Resource Division. I'm originally from the state of Maryland and have been residing here in Georgia since 2005. I hope to implement and develop necessary changes within the SRO Division with the primary goal of creating a safe environment for our students and school staff. During my time off, I enjoy spending time with family, visiting my hometown in Maryland, cooking, and traveling. On the weekends you may also find me cruising to local car show's as I'm an avid classic car enthusiast. I very much look forward to working with everyone in the upcoming school years.