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County says it will deallocate SRO funds; sheriff's representative urges future partnerships
Summary
Sergeant Derek Hannah told the Sutherland board that county commissioners declined action on the SRO program; the sheriff's office will deallocate funding and personnel but said it will continue seeking alternatives and asked the board to consider other funding options.
Sergeant Derek Hannah of the County Sheriff's Office addressed the board during public comment to report that county commissioners voted "no action" on funding for the school resource officer (SRO) program.
"They decided to vote no action on the SRO program," Hannah said, adding that the sheriff's office cannot provide personnel or funding for the program at this time and will deallocate funds associated with the initiative. He thanked board members and school staff for their cooperation over the years and said he will continue to pursue other funding options and partnerships that might support SRO services in the future.
Board members and attendees did not take a formal vote on the SRO program during the meeting; Hannah’s remarks were recorded during the public-comment period. He encouraged the community and district leaders to explore alternative grants or joint arrangements that could reduce the district’s burden if the program is to be reinstated later.
What happens next: No formal board action was recorded on the SRO program at this meeting. The board did not place an SRO budget item on the April agenda; any future decision about school resource officers would require formal agenda placement and a board vote.
