Island Sheriff's Patrol Expansion

There has been an upsurge in crime on James Island during August.   Crime reports can be found here.  The Island Sheriff Patrol Coordinator Sgt. Shawn James has been rescheduling patrols to deal with these problems and some arrests have been made.   I have also asked Sgt. James to expand the program from two to three full time equivalent officers..   (From 80 to 120 hours of additional law enforcement in the Town per week.)   As part of the Town's planned budget revision, I will be asking Council for  additional funds to make this level of protection sustainable for the fiscal year.