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School‑based officers urge board for pay raise and better equipment
Summary
Two school‑based law enforcement officers testified that SBLE pay is much lower than outside agencies and that officers lack tasers, reliable radios and adequate equipment, leading to recruitment and retention problems.
At the Sept. 16 public forum, Officer Javier Moreno and a school‑based law enforcement officer identified in the transcript as Rafaela Alarcon addressed trustees to ask for independent pay increases and improved equipment for officers assigned to EPISD campuses.
Officer Javier Moreno described the role officers play on campus and told the board that officer pay “does not come close to matching the level of risk, skill, or dedication required.” He urged the board to consider an independent pay raise for…
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