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The Williamson County School District wants to increase security at it's 23 elementary schools and a high school. In wake of the Connecticut school massacre, school officials will ask county lawmakers in January to provide money to hire 23 school resource officers. The officers are
already assigned to all county middle and high schools except Middle College High School. If approved, the extra school officers would cost $1.7 million. Schools officials say they would like the money to come out of the county's 'General Fund.' This resolution will be presented at the January 14th commission meeting.
"We will immediately begin the timely hiring
process subject to the commissions funding, which will include reviewing
applications, hiring qualified individuals who will be subject to background
checks & polygraph examinations," said Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long.
already assigned to all county middle and high schools except Middle College High School. If approved, the extra school officers would cost $1.7 million. Schools officials say they would like the money to come out of the county's 'General Fund.' This resolution will be presented at the January 14th commission meeting.
"We will immediately begin the timely hiring
process subject to the commissions funding, which will include reviewing
applications, hiring qualified individuals who will be subject to background
checks & polygraph examinations," said Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long.
Monday, December 17 2012, 09:24 PM CST
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Man facing extradition for murder claims innocence
June 17, 2013 20:24 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A former U.S. Marine facing extradition to the Philippines on double murder charges says he is innocent.
Timothy Kaufman has been in jail since his arrest in April at business near his grandfather's Albany-area home. The 35-year-old from Knoxville, Tenn., is one of three men charged by Philippine authorities with killing a retired Northern Ireland police officer and his girlfriend in 2011.
Authorities claim it was a premeditated killing in an area known for its sometimes-seamy club scene.
In a handwritten letter sent to the media from jail, Kaufman says he would never do something as "heinous and stupid" as killing the couple. He says he left the country after the killings because he feared for his safety.
An extradition hearing is scheduled for June 25 in Albany federal court.
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