Braidwood, Reed-Custer schools continue school resource officer agreement

The City of Braidwood and Reed-Custer Community Unit School District 255U are continuing their partnership to provide a police resource officer for the district’s schools under an intergovernmental agreement for the 2026-27 school year.The Braidwood City Council on Oct. 27 approved the agreement, which provides for a city police officer to serve Reed-Custer High School, Reed-Custer Middle School and the district’s elementary school.James Mikel, Braidwood Commissioner of Public Health and Safety, said the duties and responsibilities of the assigned officers are consistent from year to year, and the agreement addresses the responsibilities, salaries, and reimbursements.“The City of Braidwood would provide school resource officers, which SROs (School Resource Officers) for all to all three schools each year,” Mikel said. “The attached agreement is renewed annually between the city and the district.” Under the agreement, Reed-Custer schools will pay the city $30 per hour for the officer’s