Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/3/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Celia McCawley, Finance Manager, BCSO
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Memorandum of Understanding for School Resource Officer Program at Baldwin County Public Schools
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, and Baldwin County Board of Education, which outlines the purpose, goals, objectives and procedures for the administration of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program in Baldwin County public schools.
This MOU became effective October 1, 2026, and shall remain in effect for a period of one (1) year from the effective date, unless any party elects to terminate the MOU by giving a 180-day written notice of such termination by other parties.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The School Resource Officer (SRO) Program has been active in Baldwin County public schools since its inception in 2017. Baldwin County Commission (BCC), Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), and Baldwin County Board of Education (BCBE) have agreed to work together to continue the SRO Program at the public schools within Baldwin County. Agreements with municipalities are forthcoming from BCSO for consideration at a future Commission meeting. The municipalities and BCSO will provide personnel, BCSO and BCC will provide administrative assistance and BCBE will provide funding for the SRO Program.
BCSO will reimburse BCC to the deputy salary reimbursement account.
The SRO Program involves the assignment of a deputy sheriff to a public school as a SRO. The SROs perform three different roles while operating inside the public schools: the duties of an APOST certified law enforcement officer, an informal counselor, and an instructor of law related and safety classes.
Previous Commission action/date: 08/15/2023 - Previous MOUs for SRO Program approved by the Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: TBD reimbursement from BCSO to BCC
Budget line item(s) to be used: 100.47970 - Deputy Salary Reimbursement
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Pending legal review
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Correspondence MOU to BCSO and BCBE:
Via Email Only - (mmcrae@bcbe.org)
Superintendent Marty McRae
2600-A North Hand Ave
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Via Email Only - (alowery@baldwincountyal.gov)
Sheriff Anthony E. Lowery
320 North Hoyle Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
cc: Roger Rendlemen, Beth Hodges, Christie Bezoari, Kim Kelly, Celia McCawley
Additional instructions/notes: N/A