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County Accepts DCJS Grant to Partially Fund Three School Resource Officers
Summary
Prince George County accepted a $300,000 DCJS school resource officer grant (split across fiscal years) to fund three SROs at elementary schools, approved the necessary appropriation and added positions to the control chart; vehicle and equipment costs will require a fund balance appropriation.
Prince George County accepted a DCJS school resource officer (SRO) grant award and approved related appropriations on Nov. 25. The grant totals $300,000 for calendar year funding that spans two fiscal years; staff requested appropriation of $115,185 for the current fiscal year and a transfer from general fund contingency to cover the county match portion.
County staff said the grant will fund three SRO positions at three elementary schools, and the board approved adding three police officer positions to the position control chart. Staff also requested appropriation of fund balance to cover vehicle, uniform and supply purchases associated with the new officers, totaling $237,234; the board approved the appropriation on motion and roll call.
Staff indicated the grant is typically renewable across multiple cycles and that the county expects the SRO arrangement to provide direct school security benefits. No implementation timeline beyond the fiscal appropriations was specified during the meeting; staff will manage hiring and procurement following standard county procedures.
