Fresno Unified questions $5.7M price tag for campus police

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno Unified School District trustees have put a $5.7 million agreement with the Fresno Police Department on hold as they question the cost and role of police officers on school campuses.

Trustees were scheduled to consider ratifying a $5.7 million agreement with the City of Fresno for 26 School Resource Officers at 26 district school sites.

The agreement runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and totals $5,729,706, according to FUSD Board Agenda Item. The money is available through Fresno Unified’s Safety & Security Department budget…

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