1. Special Patrol Officer
Franklin County Civil Service Title

2. GREAT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING
DATE: Tuesday, March 20
Time: 8:55 AM Response Time: 60 seconds
Austin Wyatt Rollins Shooter - shot himself 17 years old
Jaelynn Willey Victim - died 16 years old
Desmond Barnes Victim - Wounded 14 years old
Deputy Blaine Gaskill School Resource Officer - armed

3. “If you don’t think this can happen at your school, you are sadly mistaken.”
J.Scott Smith, St. Mary’s County Superintendent

4. WORST FEAR – IT COULD HAPPEN HERE!
Exceeded the Tax Cap by 1.05%
Voters approved the $31, 222 increase to the budget
Voters supported armed officers
Included a Mental Health Prevention Counselor in the budget
Focused on the fact that we have great kids and we want to keep them safe!

5. Planning Events
Board of Education Members Discussed SRO options Sheriff Mulverhill and Sgt. Barrett Presented to Students School Safety Survey: Students, Faculty, and Staff Met with NYSP Sergeants/Officers Met with Sheriff Mulverhill/Board President/NYSP Kim Godreau Civil Service Title/Legalities Developed Contract with Franklin County Legislature

6. Special Patrol Officers
2 Retired State Police Officers deputized by Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept.
Budgeted $30,000 per officer
Officers are armed
Agreed to pay Franklin County for expenses incurred - FICA, Worker’s Comp, Liability Insurance, Training, Uniforms, Equipment, Overtime, etc
Work Hours: 7:30 - 3:30 pm and any evening events requested by the District