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Floyd schools seek to create their own police department

The Floyd County School System is seeking to establish a police department of its own.

Floyd County Georgia DeskSeptember 22, 2026
Floyd schools seek to create their own police department

Key takeaways

  • Floyd County School System is seeking to establish its own police department.
  • The proposed department would be connected to the school system.
  • The department’s staffing, budget, jurisdiction and timeline have not been stated.

The development

The Floyd County School System is seeking to establish its own police department, a move that would place a dedicated law-enforcement department within the school system.

The development was reported by WRGA News.

What is known

The effort involves the Floyd County School System and would establish a police department specifically connected to the school system. The report identifies the effort as a plan being pursued, rather than a department already operating.

Details about the proposed department’s staffing, budget, jurisdiction and relationship with other law-enforcement agencies have not been stated here.

What comes next

The next steps will determine how the school system intends to establish and operate the department. Public decisions about the proposal would clarify whether it moves forward and what responsibilities the department would have.

What to watch

  • Any formal school-system decision on the proposal.
  • Details about the department’s authority and responsibilities.
  • Information about staffing, funding and coordination with other law-enforcement agencies.

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