The Washington Police Department has negotiated a 2026–2027 agreement with St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, St. Francis Borgia Grade School, Our Lady of Lourdes School, and Immanuel Lutheran School to cost‑share one School Resource Officer (SRO).Under the draft agreement, the schools will pay the City $60,474 for October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, reflecting the prior year’s $57,595 plus a 5% adjustment in starting police officer salary; the SRO remains a City employee but is assigned to the parochial campuses during the school year. This contract solidifies an ongoing SRO program in local parochial schools and confirms the City’s willingness to expand or adjust school safety services on a fee‑for‑service basis. Vendors in school safety technology (access control, cameras, radios), SRO training, threat assessment tools, and incident management software can position complementary offerings to both the City and participating schools as they seek to maximize the value of the SRO presence and demonstrate safety outcomes to parents and boards.

Agreement ties annual cost to City police salary adjustments and allows termination with 30 days’ notice, indicating a recurring, adjustable service relationship.