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School committee approves third SRO to rotate among elementary schools
Summary
The committee voted to request a third School Resource Officer (SRO), to rotate between the four elementary schools, as part of a layered security plan that also includes expanded cameras and safety monitors.
The Falmouth School Committee voted to request a third school resource officer (SRO) from the Falmouth Police Department to rotate among the district's four elementary schools.
Superintendent explained the third SRO is intended to complement existing safety monitors and the district's planned camera/command-center upgrades. The administration described the SRO role as requiring an extensive month-long training to work effectively with students. Committee members discussed trade-offs between armed officers and investments in unarmed safety monitors or mental-health supports; one committee member reported outreach to a sample of parents showing a range of opinions, including preference for more counselors and non-armed monitors.
A motion to request the additional SRO was made and seconded; the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
No hiring date was guaranteed; the superintendent said the timeline depends on police hiring and training availability, with a projection of having a third SRO trained by the start of the next school year if feasible.
