Deputy Pete Dorsey finds his calling protecting White County students

  • White County Sheriff's Office Deputy Pete Dorsey stands in front of his patrol vehicle. Dorsey is beginning his 10th year as a school resource officer, serving students by promoting safety, building trust and creating positive relationships on campus. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
    White County Sheriff's Office Deputy Pete Dorsey stands in front of his patrol vehicle. Dorsey is beginning his 10th year as a school resource officer, serving students by promoting safety, building trust and creating positive relationships on campus. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
  • White County Sheriff's Office Deputy Pete Dorsey poses with Champ, the mascot of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association's C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety) program.
    White County Sheriff's Office Deputy Pete Dorsey poses with Champ, the mascot of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association's C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety) program.
  • Deputy Pete Dorsey poses with Pete the Cat at Jack P. Nix Elementary School. Students often call Dorsey "Pete the Cat," a nickname inspired by both the popular children's book character and his first name.
    Deputy Pete Dorsey poses with Pete the Cat at Jack P. Nix Elementary School. Students often call Dorsey "Pete the Cat," a nickname inspired by both the popular children's book character and his first name.

    By Carly Henderson

     

    For Deputy Pete Dorsey with the White County Sheriff's Office, the title of School Resource Officer is more of a calling than it is a job.

    Deputy Dorsey graduated from White Cou…