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Sheriff outlines state law requiring armed person in schools; commission funds two SROs and training support
Summary
Emery County’s sheriff told commissioners a new state law requires an armed guardian at every school; the commission approved budget support for two school resource officers and training ammunition, while the sheriff described training, anonymity and operational concerns.
At the Emery County Commission meeting the county sheriff reported on a new state law that requires an armed person in each school and described steps the county is taking to comply.
The sheriff said the county and the school district will add two school resource officers funded in part by the commission’s budget. “We will have 2 new school resource officers that will provide security and safety as well as just relationships and, partnership with the school district,” the sheriff said.
The sheriff described training and equipment requirements under the statute: a…
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