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Derry-area board tables police contract after public and borough officials urge broader SRO discussion
Summary
The Derry Area School District board tabled a proposed renewal of its contract with the borough police after the borough’s acting police chief and local officials urged the district to consider assigning a full-time school resource officer (SRO) under state law changes and to renegotiate contract times and duties.
The Derry Area School District board on an evening meeting tabled consideration of a proposed renewal of the Dairy Borough police contract after public comments from borough officials and advocates urged the district to rethink the arrangement and consider a full-time school resource officer.
Acting Police Chief (Derry Police Department) said the borough would “offer the services of, an SRO should the school decide to, go in that direction,” and recommended contract language that keeps police presence less predictable so potential offenders “don't know the police are never here after 7:55 until 8:20 and again in the afternoon.” He also…
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