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Back to school: The challenges SROs face as children return to the classroom

The executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers discusses critical issues facing SROs nationwide

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Over the past year, we’ve seen school districts nationwide scrutinize the deployment of school resource officers, with several cities moving to remove SROs from schools.

In this episode of Policing Matters, host Jim Dudley chats with Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers, about the critical role SROs play, including addressing student mental health issues as children return to the classroom following a year of virtual education.

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