School Resource Officer
Facility dog Betsy is an invaluable presence at the Wrightstown Community School District, bringing joy and relief to students, staff and officers alike
School resource officer Nicholas Calello helps one of his students fix his tie before graduation
“In reality, in the 2020s, if we are not looking at the digital footprint of a student of concern, we are really not doing a comprehensive threat assessment.”
Officer Grant went above and beyond the call of duty to make way for these ducklings
Officer Adam Willson was shot in the leg when a student opened fire on officers, police said
It’s not easy balancing Olympic dreams with being a cop, but Officer Jean says it’s all about a strong mindset
The union agrees that the officer should be punished for using the n-word on two occasions, but says firing him is too harsh
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“This is the first time I’ve ever saved a person,” said Officer Zakia Williams, who was only two weeks on the job
School Resource Officer Mulern Jean is training to represent Haiti in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2021 Summer Olympics
College and university police, public safety and security departments must remain vigilant about accurate crime reporting
A school resource officer stops to speak with a student, who is dressed for a chilly first day back to school in Colorado
It is critical the public understand the many ways school resource officers protect our children
Bryan Brown, a tribal police officer, died in the line of duty August 27 a few months before he was set to retire
The distraction of COVID may overshadow other school safety concerns at a time when tensions and mental health issues are increasing
“Generalizations and romanticizations aren’t getting us anywhere,” said Principal Stacy Parrish
Bystander video shows the officer grappling with the suspect in a Walmart parking lot
The money will be re-allocated to fund staff to specifically serve the needs of Black students
The Milwaukee school board voted to stop paying officers to patrol, monitor dismissals and staff athletic events
As demands for police reform and defunding continue nationwide, some cities have severed ties with their school resource officers
The Oakland school board is expected to support a proposal to disband the district’s police force
“This is a situation where we have to think about the reality of safety and what each agency knows how to do”
The union has joined education leaders in several U.S. cities who have weakened ties to law enforcement
Oregon’s largest school district joins a handful of other urban districts rethinking school resource officer programs
The grant would fund three school resource officers for the Maricopa School District
With schools closed, many SROs have been reassigned, but staying in touch with students is still important
Best practices include placing officers on campus, controlling access points and adopting a layered approach to keep out weapons
The measure changes a 2019 law requiring a school resource officer in every school but did not specify whether or not they could be armed
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The first armed responders to arrive at the shooting were three off-duty officers, a reminder that it’s crucial to carry your firearm off duty
Officials say the lack of arrest powers causes delays in response in schools and communities
An investigation found he was fidgeting with his service pistol when it went off during a lunch period
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