Many Arizona Schools Lose Resource Officers

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. – Nearly 50 schools in Maricopa County will lose school resource officers on their campuses, according to ABC 15.

The Department of Education received around $14 million for the School Safety Program. However, due to rising salaries, there is not enough money to fund the school resource officers who help to monitor campuses.

For more information:

• Some Valley schools lose school resource police officers
• Federal Funding Cuts Affect School Safety
• Loss of grants forcing schools to pay for officers
  
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