The City of Palm Desert funds two School Resource Officer positions, one for Palm Desert Middle School and one for Palm Desert High School. The School Resource Officers (SRO's) work closely with school officials, teachers, and the students to help create a safe and secure learning environment at each campus. The SRO's also work closely with the Desert Sands Unified School District Campus Security Officers. Through their honest and open communications with the students, the SRO's promote a positive image of law enforcement. They are often able to prevent problems from arising by their close relationships with the students.

Officer Christi Fredericks hhas been employed by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for three years. She worked one year at the Indio Jail and was then assigned to patrol at the Palm Desert Station where she served the communities of Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells. She is currently assigned to the Palm Desert Middle School as the School Resource Officer. You can e-mail Deputy Fredericks at clfreder@riversidesheriff.org.

Officer Kevin Cole has been in law enforcement for over thirteen years and has been with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for seven years. His experience in law enforcement includes Juvenile Crime Investigations, Child Abuse Investigations, Sexual Assault Investigations and he has been assigned as a School Resource Officer twice in his career. His was most recently served the communities of Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells. He is currently assigned to the Palm Desert High School as the School Resource Officer. You can e-mail Officer Cole at kcole@riversidesheriff.org.

Sergeant Robert Perdue has been employed by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for thirteen years. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Chapman University. While a deputy, he worked in the Indio Jail and was then assigned to patrol at the Palm Desert Station where he served the communities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage. He later became a field-training officer and trained other deputies who were newly hired. Sergeant Perdue has experience in civil liability and internal affairs investigations. He is currently a dedicated Sergeant for the city of Palm Desert and supervises the School Resource Officer Program. You can e-mail Sergeant Perdue at rperdue@riversidesheriff.org.