Campus police officer

We are now delighted to have a campus police officer! PC John Hurren started with us after the Easter holiday.

Mr MacKenzie said of the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome PC Hurren to our staff. We have wanted a campus police officer for a long time and we were doubly delighted to find it was to be PC Hurren – one of the officers who has worked closely with the school, delivering assembly messages about subjects like Internet Safety and Knife Crime. The CPO will have a number of roles and he has his own ideas about ways to engage with our young people as the school develops its understanding of citizenship, rights and responsibilities and respect for our community. PC Hurren is also arranging regular visits to our associated primary schools. Campus cops have been established and successful partners of some Scottish schools for several years and we are really grateful to Police Scotland and our Council for bringing this post to Dalmellington”.

PC Hurren was warmly welcomed by pupils at year group assemblies on Friday 3 May. He said he was looking forward to working with them in classes and around the school and community.

In response to his appointment PC Hurran said: “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to work with Doon Academy and the young people within the surrounding areas. I have spent a number of years serving the local community within the Doon Valley Community Policing Team which I have enjoyed immensely. In my new role I look forward to building positive relationships with all partner agencies and enhancing the opportunities available to the young people of the area. I bring with me not only experience as a member of Police Scotland but also experience from previous civilian and military employment; I hope I can use this previous experience to positively impact on the development of our young people”.

P.C. Hurran with some S1 pupils.