New Public Safety Infrastructure and School Resource Officers
Moore County
Summary
Commissioner Ritter reported the school board voted to have the sheriff take over school policing starting January 1, 2027. Commissioners plan a funding commitment statement at the next meeting, returning to 38.5 percent funding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Budget impact for sheriff's officers and equipment will be addressed in next year's budget.
Students and families if the sheriff's transition maintains school safety.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 6, 2026
The board will review contracts and funding for major public safety initiatives, including an EMS station construction contract with SQ Civil Contractors and additional Deputy Sheriff School Resource Officer positions.
Board of Commissioners - Jul 21, 2026
Fire chiefs and officials discussed funding constraints, apparatus purchases, and plans for a new satellite station in Eagle Springs to improve rural fire protection and insurance ratings.
Board of Commissioners - May 5, 2026
Moore County Schools will dissolve its campus police agency and the Sheriff's Office will take over SROs on January 1, 2027. The county committed that SRO funding won't come out of the schools' budget.
Board of Commissioners - Apr 21, 2026
Commissioner Ritter reported the school board voted to have the sheriff take over school policing starting January 1, 2027. Commissioners plan a funding commitment statement at the next meeting, returning to 38.5 percent funding.
Board of Commissioners - Mar 17, 2026
Two new EMS facilities got full funding: a $1 million joint EMS/fire station on J. Dowdy Road and a $2.5 million rebuilt Pinehurst base. Both should mean faster emergency response in those areas.
Board of Commissioners - Feb 5, 2026
Residents and commissioners discussed school safety and how unused salary funds from vacant School Resource Officer positions should be handled. Commissioners emphasized their commitment to funding school safety positions when requested by the school board.
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