Yuma City Council approves to keep SROs at four YUHSD campuses

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Yuma City Council members approved an agreement Wednesday night that would keep school resource officers (SRO) at four Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) campuses through 2029.

The agreement assigns one Yuma police officer at Yuma, Kofa, Cibola and Gila Ridge High Schools. Their focus would be campus safety and building positive relationships with students.

"I think the approval tonight just really gives that assurance that we've got committed officers," said Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls. "We got a contract, a contract is an obligation right. And so, we're going to make sure that we have the officers where we need them into the future."

Officers will stay with each school for a minimum of two years. The proposed agreement will run though June of 2029, with YUHSD providing funding from the program each school year.