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Dorchester 02 discusses new proprietary security license policy; staff say district will coordinate with local law enforcement
Summary
Staff presented a new policy for a district proprietary security license the district recently obtained; presenter said the board previously approved Mr. Doherty as business owner and staff will continue coordination with Somerville PD, North Charleston PD and the Dorchester County Sheriff's Department.
Ms. Graham presented a new district proprietary security license policy created after a change in state law permitting districts to apply for such licenses. She told the committee the district applied for and received the license and that the board previously voted to approve Mr. Doherty as the business owner of the district's security operations.
A staff member emphasized the district will operate within the jurisdiction of local law enforcement and not overstep authority, saying: "we're still falling under jurisdiction of Somerville PD, North Charleston PD, and also, Dorchester County Sheriff's Department." Board members suggested revisiting the policy after initial implementation (for example, a semester in) to surface any gaps and ensure compliance with interagency expectations.
The transcript records that the district drew on policies used by other districts to draft this item because there was no statewide model policy available in the record.
