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Council hears limits on SRO program and specialized units as budget forces tradeoffs
Summary
Council discussed the school resource officer program, police staffing shortages, and a $14,000 request related to SWAT equipment; staff said the school district can currently fund only 5% of an SRO position and that SWAT participation provides shared capabilities with county partners.
Police and public‑safety staffing and specialized units were raised repeatedly during Shelton’s June 10 budget session, as council members weighed the value of School Resource Officers (SROs), SWAT participation and recruitment pressures against the city’s fiscal constraints.
Staff told council that historically one SRO position was cost‑shared by the school district (75 percent paid by the district and 25 percent by the city) but that the district…
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