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DeSoto County plans for 38 resource officers in schools

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 23, 2024 7:06 PM CT | Published: May 23, 2024 2:20 PM CT

With a new contract approved, DeSoto County Schools is altogether expected to spend more than $4 million on resource officers for the upcoming school year.

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.

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