We are thrilled to announce the delivery of 8 new Ford Explorers for our School Resource Officers (SROs), made possible through the state’s SRO grant. This grant covers everything from salaries, training, uniforms, and equipment, up to $75,000 per school. This fleet upgrade did not cost the county anything, ensuring that our budget remains intact while enhancing the safety and reliability of our SRO vehicles. Additionally, the grant covers all the striping and equipment installations, ensuring these vehicles are fully prepared for service without any additional cost to the county. The new vehicles will replace the department’s oldest and most unreliable vehicles, some of which were over 15 years old and had more than 200,000 miles on them. These outdated vehicles had significant engine problems and required frequent maintenance, making them unsafe and unreliable for our SROs.