By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com
Fort Dodge, IA – On Wednesday, the FDCSD announced that former Fort Dodge Chief of Police Roger Porter has been hired for the role as the Director of Safety and Security, pending school board approval.
The director of safety and security will work with every building in the district. The director will work with the school resource officers from the Fort Dodge Police Department that are in the buildings, as well as the buildings’ principals, to make sure all of their safety protocols are intact. Porter comes into this role with 27 years of experience in law enforcement, having retired in early April of 2023.
Prior to his retirement, he served as police chief for six years. Porter will begin his new role on July 1.