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Winfield agrees SRO schedule limits and backs a low-cost body camera purchase
Summary
Mayor and clerk reported a meeting with school representatives; Officer Scott Roen will commit to 15 hours to the school and limit school time to 20 hours per week. Council supported buying a body camera (under $100).
Mayor Willie Bender and City Clerk Angie Oepping met with school representatives (Gaige Gill, Pat Coen and Carmen Benson) to discuss the Police Officer/School Resource Officer position. The council agreed that Officer Scott Roen would commit to 15 hours assigned to the school and cap school-related duty at 20 hours per week. Officer Roen will provide the city office with a tentative weekly schedule.
Council also agreed that purchasing a body camera for the officer would be a benefit and indicated support for acquiring one at a cost of less than $100. The minutes do not record any formal motion or financing details for the body camera; the comment indicates council support to proceed with procurement at that price point.
The measures are intended to balance officer availability between school duties and other city responsibilities; staff will follow up with scheduling details.
