By Akira Sumpter

There is a school police officer at Patterson High School who is held in very high regard by the Patterson community. The special officer in question is none other than Officer Torbit.

He has protected this school for years, and even when his duty called at another school, he still found his way back to family, protecting and supporting students at events. If you go to Patterson High School and you haven’t heard of Officer Torbit, that either means you only know him by his charisma and charming smile or you’ve been hiding under a rock.

Officer Torbit has established meaningful relationships as the school’s resource officer (RSO), in charge of protecting the nearly 1,300 students who attend school at Patterson. He’s put in countless hours and countless smiles, and even when he’s feeling down, he manages to uplift others. This amazing man has been a huge role model for these students.

Officer Torbit takes pride in law enforcement, mentoring, and keeping a safe environment for students and staff. 

“Officer Torbit has been holding the school down since I was a freshman”, remarked senior Alexander Riddick.

That’s four consistent years of dedication and encouragement! Many students and staff members love and appreciate Officer Torbit and we thank him for his service to our school community.