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Sheriff's office reports declines in school criminal charges, outlines budget and program activity
Summary
Sheriff's Office leaders told the Fiscal Court that school resource officer contacts fell 16% and criminal charges in schools fell 35% year over year; the office outlined staffing, grant-funded positions and budgeted items, and submitted its annual order and budget for approval.
Captain Jeff Abrams and Chief Deputy Dwayne Depp briefed the court on the sheriff's office's 2024 activities and budget during the Dec. 19 meeting.
Captain Abrams reviewed the school resource officer (SRO) program, saying deputies focus on relationship-building and prevention. "Our goal is zero," he said, describing the aim to prevent incidents rather than respond to them.…
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