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Town discusses SRO turnover and candidate for school resource officer
Summary
Council heard that the town's school resource officer (Officer Hubbard) has resigned for a county sheriff's position; police staff proposed Officer Riddle as a replacement and recommended scheduling an interview with reserve applicant Caden Lundy, with an interim SRO coverage target of Aug. 1.
The Orleans Town Council discussed recent turnover in school resource officer coverage and reviewed candidates to fill the role. A town police representative told the council that "officer Hubbard, who is our SRO for the high school, has decided to move on and get an appointment with the Orange County Sheriff's Department." The police representative recommended Officer Riddle as a strong internal candidate and presented an application for reserve officer Caden Lundy for future consideration.
Council members discussed logistics for coverage and start dates. The police representative said Riddle would work day shifts and help with games and evening supervision; council members agreed to schedule a meeting to interview the applicant and to consider formal confirmation. The police representative noted an effective start date under discussion: "the effective date to start the SRO to go back to school was, talking to mister Ellis was August 1." The council agreed to follow up at the next meeting before making a formal appointment.
