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Seguin ISD board votes 6–1 to pursue creation of district police department
Summary
After a two-hour presentation and extensive Q&A, the Seguin Independent School District board voted 6–1 to approve a resolution to begin the process of establishing an SISD Police Department and seek TCOLE certification, citing aims of consistent on-campus coverage and specialized school-based training.
The Seguin Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 6–1 to approve a resolution to establish a district police department and begin the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certification process.
Dr. Ruben Carrillo, who led the presentation, told trustees the proposal would create a department staffed with 16 personnel — a chief, a detective, an administrative assistant and 13 campus officers — and sought a Year 1 operating budget near $1.58 million and a one-time start‑up investment of about $1.2 million funded from residual 2022 bond dollars. "Our plan is to outfit the department with 13 officers, a chief of police, a detective and an administrative assistant," he…
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