Page County attempts to secure funds for SRO/SSO Officers

Page County Sheriff’s Office with Page County Public School announced that they have submitted grant applications to sure up their School Resource Officers (SRO) and School Security Officers (SSO).

The funds are made available through the Virginia Criminal Justice Grant program.

The total amount awarded is up to just over $150,000 and is specifically earmarked for Resource and Security Officer implementation.

In Page County the funds will help to place Officers at Shenandoah and Luray Elementary Schools.

Sheriff Cubbage added that he is excited to provide this service to the community to keep the schools secure and the children and staff safe.

Sheriff Cubbage has instructed his staff to work diligently to obtain the grant.

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