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Stowe moves SRO pilot to council for first reading amid staffing and funding questions
Summary
The Roads & Safety Committee voted to send an ordinance to council to authorize a part‑time, permanent school resource officer (SRO) position and a contract with the Stowe Monroe Falls City School District that would split costs 60/40; police and council members described the plan as a pilot to address chronic gaps in coverage and recruitment.
The Roads & Safety Committee voted July 10 to send an ordinance to tonight’s council agenda for first reading that would authorize a contract and create a permanent, part‑time school resource officer (SRO) position funded in a 60/40 split with the Stowe Monroe Falls City School District.
The proposal, discussed at length by Police Chief Bill and members of the committee, responds to months of difficulty filling off‑duty SRO shifts and what the chief described as an “inefficient” model in which schools previously hired officers as outside jobs.
The city’s chief said the department has worked about a year updating the memorandum of understanding with the school…
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