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Staff objects after district proposes replacing SROs with security professionals at two junior highs
Summary
City staff reported county police chiefs negotiated a contract that would remove SROs at South Ogden and North Ogden junior highs and replace them with security professionals; staff said they are "adamantly against that decision" and plan a formal plea to the school district.
City staff told council members that county police chiefs have been negotiating with the school district on a new contract for school resource officers. The most recent contract iteration, staff said, would eliminate SROs at South Ogden Junior High and North Ogden Junior High and replace them with security professionals.
"We, as staff, are adamantly against that decision," the staff member told the council and said staff will make a formal plea to the school district to reconsider. Staff noted the district indicated it would cover part of increased costs for salaries but that the change would reduce SRO presence in those two schools; staff said they will send a letter to the district voicing concern and asking the district to reconsider funding options so SROs remain in the junior highs.
