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Ogden police outline expanded SRO youth engagement and Marshall White programming
Summary
Police chief described a push to stabilize school resource officer assignments, expand non‑enforcement youth programming (including summer events and Rad Kids), and use the rebuilt Marshall White Center for community engagement.
Ogden police officials described plans to expand school resource officer (SRO) programming, increase non‑enforcement youth engagement and use the rebuilt Marshall White Center to host mentorship and prevention activities.
Chief Jake Soumi (chief of police) told the joint session the department has created a full‑time sergeant position to supervise SROs and is prioritizing non‑enforcement contacts to build relationships with students. “My vision as a new chief… is really to continue to build that relationship that our SROs have with the students, with the faculty,” Chief Soumi said.
Why it matters: Officials said consistent SRO assignments and summer programming can maintain…
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