Paulding County established Georgia’s 42nd school district police department, transitioning from local sheriff’s deputies to an internal team of 33 POST-certified officers. PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Paulding County Schools is launching its own police department to safeguard 35 district campuses as students prepare to head back to class. The newly formed force will operate from a centralized command center in Dallas to monitor real-time security feeds across all school property. The Paulding County Schools Police Department is opening a brand-new command center at the Board of Education building in Dallas. From this hub, officers can view real-time camera feeds monitoring all 35 district campuses. Michael Rupert will head the department, leading 33 officers who replace county deputy school resource officers. Many of these officers previously worked within the district as safety and security coordinators and bring extensive law enforcement experience. All officers on the force hold Georgia POST certification. While the new police force takes over primary duties, local sheriff's deputies will remain available to assist whenever necessary. District leaders hig
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