School Resource Officer
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Marietta Police Deputy Chief Tanya Twaddell explains how her agency distinguishes between actionable threats and general awareness — and why communication must be settled long before a crisis unfolds
What happens between the alert and the response — and why leadership decisions made early matter
“By adding two ...police officers, as well as video monitoring equipment, Boyertown continues to prioritize the safety of students and staff,” state Rep. Donna Schueren said
The Clark County School District’s K-9s are meant to be friendly and act as proactive and preventative measures and help police build positive relationships with students
Julio Cordero, a standout at the FBI for over 20 years, was confronted by an El Paso ISD officer after he was reportedly breaking windows before school started
The 17-year-old allegedly expressed interest in previous school shooters and made threats online to attack an elementary school, Austin PD’s arrest affidavit states
After eliminating its $300,000 agreement with the Caldwell Police Department, the district plans to use federal funds for the private agreement, which will cost about $210,000
“These cameras will be deployed at large events and gatherings to help be the eyes for law enforcement,” City Council member Hunter Williams said
The newly released media includes calls from bystanders, children inside the classrooms and a close relative of the shooter
The system will replace current metal detectors and will be used at large sports games in middle and high schools, as well as for random screenings
Pete Arredondo, ex-Uvalde schools PD chief, has been indicted in the incident; he told CNN that officers responded “the best [they] could with the situation [they] had”
Rick Gilbert, Milton Hershey School senior director of campus safety, shares his strategy
Exploring the indictment of Chief Pete Arredondo and the legal challenges in proving criminal negligence in the Uvalde school shooting case
Pete Arredondo was indicted by a grand jury on 10 counts of felony child endangerment/abandonment, Uvalde Sheriff Ruben Nolasco stated
School’s curriculum, internship program prepared teen to properly react in critical moment
"[The SRO program] was a great program, and they never should have gotten rid of it,” Bennie Radford said. “All ‘defund the police’ did is hurt that city”
Funaiock discusses her role as a police captain, how SWAT prepared her for leadership and her vision for women’s roles and promotion in law enforcement
Meet Alison Funaiock: Newport News Police Department’s trailblazing captain, former SWAT sniper and community advocate
Officer Armando Dominguez of the Summit Police Department has been awarded the 2024 Floyd Ledbetter National School Resource Officer
Former state trooper helps MHS students become comfortable with law enforcement
Police department uses real-time data insights to enhance information flow between officers and decision makers
Minn. SROs can use prone restraints on students in ‘physically dangerous’ situations, new law states
The new law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz on March 14, comes after more than 40 agencies suspended their school resource officer programs last year in response to a law that generated confusion about restraint restrictions
“California has experienced 96 school shootings between 2018 and 2023. If we want to get serious about preventing school shootings ... we need good guys, and girls, with guns, ready to act,” Assemblyman Bill Essayli said
The bill aims to clarify the confusion surrounding a 2023 state law that put new restrictions on officers’ use of prone restraints on students in schools
“It is no reflection on the great work our police officers were doing in schools...” Superintendent Larry Snelling said. “CPD is going to continue to do what we’ve always done: Protect our children, protect the streets”
Chicago Public Schools is seeking to remove the requirement that part-time security candidates “must have the legal authority to effectuate an arrest”
Harnett County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Johnson had served in law enforcement for 26 years
Board members who opposed the creation of the police department cited prospective difficulty in recruiting officers and criticized the “lack of research” that went into the proposal
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To help pay for the program, the Broward County school district may phase out its guardian program, which provides 120 armed security guards, and replace them with sworn police officers
Deputy Scot Peterson cited other cases that say officers don’t have an obligation to protect others from third-party harm and cannot be sued for decisions made during a crisis
Facility dog Betsy is an invaluable presence at the Wrightstown Community School District, bringing joy and relief to students, staff and officers alike
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