School safety

AUBURN - After six and a half years on the force, Auburn police officer Chris Major readily admits he wouldn't accept a detective position if it was offered to him tomorrow.

“I'd say ‘no' as long as I knew this program stayed in place,” he said as he walked the hallways at Seward Elementary School in Auburn, making sure each entry into the school was locked and secure.

As a school resource officer, Major said people are often surprised to see him at the elementary level.