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County agrees to assume SRO grant, send officer to Swansea Freshman Academy
Summary
Lexington County agreed to accept $65,997 in state School Resource Officer funds so the sheriff's office can resume SRO coverage at the Swansea Freshman Academy; vehicles tied to the grant will transfer to the county.
Lexington County’s committee approved a staff recommendation to accept $65,997 in state School Resource Officer (SRO) funds so the sheriff’s department can assume responsibility for providing an SRO at the Swansea Freshman Academy (ninth grade only) for the remainder of the school year.
County staff said the sheriff’s office had provided SROs for years, until the Town of Swansea Police Department took over the program for fiscal year 2023–24 and…
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