Three more school resource officers would be required in order to fully cover all Washington County schools at an initial cost of around $94,000 each, according to the county sheriff.
Sheriff Ed Graybeal said Monday morning that proposed legislation in Nashville that would help local governments offset the cost of school resource officers is a good thing and may help add those extra officers.
“I think it’s great,” Graybeal said. “If we can get some help, you know. Once the initial cost of the equipment comes through and you drop back down to the salaries, it’ll help. Its an expensive program, but how much can you put on our children?”
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