Use of Force

Read: Minnesota Passes Law Allowing SROs to Use Prone Restraints

Minnesota Passes Law Allowing SROs to Use Prone Restraints

Additionally, the law also requires officers who work in Minnesota public schools to receive specialized training and certification.

Read: Alabama A&M Officer Injures Student in Shootout at Residence Hall

Alabama A&M Officer Injures Student in Shootout at Residence Hall

The campus shooting happened in a residence hall stairwell, and multiple shots were exchanged between the student and officer.

Read: U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Release Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline

U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Release Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline

The Resource provides examples of the Departments’ investigations of discrimination in student discipline over the past 10 years.

Read: Lehigh Police Chief Forms Anti-Discrimination Committee to Identify Department Blind Spots

Lehigh Police Chief Forms Anti-Discrimination Committee to Identify Department Blind Spots

Jason Schiffer turned to non-police campus leaders to review the department, resulting in changes to its sexual violence and use-of-force policies.

Read: Family of Teen Fatally Shot by Long Beach SSO Gets $13 Million

Family of Teen Fatally Shot by Long Beach SSO Gets $13 Million

Millikan High School SSO Eddie Gonzalez fired his weapon at a vehicle as it drove away, striking the passenger who was later taken off life support.

Read: Help, Prompt, Wait: De-Escalation Strategies for Mitigating Violence on Campus

Help, Prompt, Wait: De-Escalation Strategies for Mitigating Violence on Campus

“Help, Prompt, Wait” strategies can help campus public safety officers de-escalate a person in crisis.

Read: Police Shooting Law Settlement Forces Changes in Officer Training

Police Shooting Law Settlement Forces Changes in Officer Training

Landmark Settlement Defies Misinformation Campaign by Police Lobbying Group

Read: Texas Private University Settles Lawsuit Over Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

Texas Private University Settles Lawsuit Over Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

Details of the settlement involving the 2013 shooting of a UIW student by a campus police officer have not been released.

Read: Pilot Program Finds Removing Police from Some 911 Calls Reduced Crime

Pilot Program Finds Removing Police from Some 911 Calls Reduced Crime

Denver’s Support Team Assistance Response (STAR) program prevented almost 1,400 crimes in six months in the city.

Read: Suring Superintendent Charged with 6 Counts of False Imprisonment for Strip Search

Suring Superintendent Charged with 6 Counts of False Imprisonment for Strip Search

Suring School District Superintendent Kelly Casper had the female students strip down to their underwear and searched them for vape products.

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