APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – An Appleton school resource officer was presented the award for “Top Cop” Wednesday.
Jack Taschner is an officer at Appleton East High School.
He was presented the award for his efforts that prevented an incident from escalating.
Last April, Taschner was patrolling the halls when he noticed two individuals who were not students.
He also discovered they were at the school to retaliate against a student.
They had guns in their vehicle and a third accomplice.
Taschner tells FOX 11 it’s just part of the job these days.
“I think everyone that takes a position within a school has an almost a heightened sense of responsibility because you become, your responsible for those kids, you feel that responsibility, and when you try to work within that to make sure everything stays safe.”
Two of the individuals involved were juveniles.
All three were charged with conspiracy to commit the physical abuse of a child, and possession of a firearm in a school zone.
