Sheriff—s Office reports rise in tips and weapons offenses; board reviews district safety assessment
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The Leon County Sheriff—s Office presented its annual school-resource report noting 498 Florida tips, a rise in weapons offenses and several safety grants; Chief Williams said the district completed required safety assessments and outlined upcoming security projects and training.
The Leon County Sheriff—s Office gave its annual update on school-resource activity Sept. 23, reporting increases in certain offenses and outlining vehicle and infrastructure improvements and grant-funded enhancements.
Captain Jason Glover said the unit staffed 18 primary schools with 23 full-time deputies, three sergeants and one lieutenant and recorded 498 Florida tips in the last school year. He told the board the office had a slight increase in arrests (about 20 more than the prior year) and an increase in weapons offenses, school threats and crimes against school officials.
Chief Jimmy Williams and Captain Glover highlighted recent and planned safety investments: they cited two successful grants—a $458,999 Department of Education Safe School Facilities grant and a $449,125 Department of Justice school-violence prevention award—and described work to fill camera coverage dead spots, fencing and gates upgrades, and specialized training for safe-school officers. Williams said the district is planning a leadership visit to review a high-school screening program and will continue active-assailant training for safe-school officers.
The board moved to accept the district school safety risk assessment report (statutorily required) and proceeded with a voice vote approving the recommendation.
Next steps: district staff said the Department of Safety and Security maintains an executive summary available to board members and that follow-up on project-specific items will occur outside the meeting.