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Hamtramck council approves two school resource officers despite budget concerns
Summary
Council approved a contract to place two school resource officers in the Hamtramck Public Schools — one funded by the district and one by the city — after lengthy budget discussion and assurances staff would include the cost in the next fiscal plan.
Hamtramck — The City Council on April 21 approved Resolution 2026‑51 to place two school resource officers (SROs) with the Hamtramck Public Schools, a move officials said is intended to strengthen on‑campus safety after a recent violent incident.
"I have been in law enforcement for 31 years and I don't know any single jurisdiction that does not have school resource officers," the police chief told the council, urging support for the partnership. Under the agreement presented to council, the school…
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