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Board approves appointment of Jamie Gordon as school police officer, authorizes expanded limited authority for part‑time officers
Summary
The board approved a resolution to petition the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas to appoint Jamie Gordon as a school police officer and authorized legal counsel to request additional limited arrest authority for listed part‑time school police officers during school events.
The Carlisle Area School District board approved two related actions on Thursday: a petition to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas to appoint Jamie Gordon as a school police officer to fill a vacancy, and authorization for district counsel (Saxton and Stump) to file a petition seeking additional, limited powers of arrest for listed part‑time school police officers while on duty at school events and on district property.
Board members said both motions were similar to earlier actions the board took for full‑time officers, and the administration described the filings as routine steps to ensure officers have the authority needed while covering shifts during staffing shortages. Both motions were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a staffing vacancy in the district's school police roster; the limited authority request would allow part‑time officers covering shifts to exercise specified arrest powers during school events and while performing official duties on district property. The actions will be filed with the Court of Common Pleas in Cumberland County.
What’s next: District legal counsel will file the petitions with the court, and the board will take no further administrative step until the court processes the filings.
