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Sheriff asks school board to fund weapon‑detection K‑9 partnership with $25,000 startup
Summary
Sheriff Warren proposed a partnership to place a weapon‑detection, therapy‑grade canine in the schools, requesting a one‑time $25,000 startup payment from the school division; staff said grant rules and asset ownership would require coordination with the sheriff's office.
Sheriff Warren told the Gloucester County School Board he would like the division to partner with the sheriff's office on a weapon‑detection K‑9 program and requested a one‑time startup payment of $25,000 to purchase a fully trained dog and necessary equipment. "If approved, we would ask Gloucester County Public Schools to commit to a one‑time startup cost of $25,000 which would cover the purchase of a fully trained dog and the equipment needed to outfit one of our existing patrol vehicles," he said.
Warren described the proposed dog as non‑aggressive, not…
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