ol Department. Both Cobb County and Douglas County school police departments served as mentors to help Paulding County establish its force.

School officials plan to expand the police department gradually as needs grow. They will continue utilizing state school safety funding provided over the past couple of years to support long-term operations.

Paulding School Safety Gaps

What we don't know:

Officials have not specified the total dollar amount collected in state grants or donated equipment. The district has also not announced an exact timeline for future hiring as the agency expands.