School Security Division
Major Scott Harper, Chief of School Security
Major Harper is a Georgia POST certified law enforcement officer with almost 30 years of experience. He is also a Georgia licensed armed Security Officer and a certified Georgia School Safety Specialist. Major Harper is a founding member of the CAAA team and has formerly served as the Chief Instructor and Chief of the Hospital Security Division. Prior to his law enforcement career, Major Harper served in the United States Air Force.
In addition to supervising all school sites managed by CAAA, Major Harper is assigned as the sworn School Resource Officer for Citizens Christian Academy in Douglas, Georgia.
Lieutenant Luther Covington
Lt. Covington is a Georgia POST certified Detention Officer as well as a Georgia licensed Armed Security Officer. Lt. Covington supervises the CAAA security personnel assigned to the Irwin County School district. He is assigned as the School Security Officer at both the Irwin County High School and Irwin County Elementary School. Lt. Covington proudly served in the United States Navy. The CAAA Officers performing security for the Irwin County School District work alongside of the sworn School Resources Officers assigned to the school by the Ocilla Police Department.
School Safety Specialist Certification Training
July 2024 GEORGIA SCHOOL SAFETY SPECIALIST certification course in Crisp County, GA
Hosted by Sheriff Billy Hancock and the Crisp County Sheriff's Office in Cordele, GA
Our School Safety Specialists
Left to Right:
Licensed Armed Security Officer Miranda Frazier- Irwin County
Licensed Armed Security Officer & POST certified police officer, Major Scott Harper- Citizens Christian Academy
Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock- Program Supporter and Expert
Colonel Chris Owens- CAAA Chief Instructor
Licensed Armed Security Officer Luther Covington- Irwin County
May 2023 GSSS Fitzgerald, GA
This course was hosted by the Fitzgerald Police Department & Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office
GSSS- November 4-8, 2024 Candler County
DEPOSIT- GA School Safety Specialist Certification Course
$100.00
NON_REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: This offering of the GSSS certification is being hosted by the Candler County Sheriff's Officer in Metter, GA November 4-8, 2024. This course is approved for 40 hours of Georgia POST training credit, 40 hours of credit recognized by the Georgia Board of Private Detectiv & Security Agencies, and continuing education for school administrators.