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Milford BOE proposes armed school security officers at elementary schools; aldermen press for details on numbers and training
Summary
The Board of Education proposed spending $576,000 for armed school security officers (SSOs) at elementary schools and the academy; BOE described SSOs as retired, district‑employed officers with strict qualifications and annual training, while aldermen sought clarification about roles, counts and cost sharing with MPD.
The Milford Board of Education asked the Board of Aldermen to consider a $576,000 proposal to employ armed school security officers (SSOs) at the district’s elementary schools and the academy, telling aldermen the officers would be retired, highly qualified former law‑enforcement personnel employed by the district.
"The SSO is a highly qualified retired former law enforcement officer," Dr. Kataya said during the April 16 presentation, and BOE staff outlined screening and training that would include background checks, a psychological evaluation, references, and annual training beyond the state…
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