Armed Officers

Read: Officer Loses Gun at Fresno City College While Pursuing Suspect

Officer Loses Gun at Fresno City College While Pursuing Suspect

Police believe the gun, which has yet to be found, was dislodged from the sergeant’s belt when he fell during a foot chase.

Read: Texas School Leaders Voice Concerns Over Funding for Required Armed SROs

Texas School Leaders Voice Concerns Over Funding for Required Armed SROs

San Antonio ISD Superintendent Jaime Aquino said the district would receive $1.3 million in funding from the state but that paying for the additional officers needed would cost $2.9 million.

Read: How to Create a School District Safety Department from Scratch

How to Create a School District Safety Department from Scratch

Dr. James Corbin grew the number of Hamilton County Schools Safety Department employees to more than 60 in only three years.

Read: Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill That Would Require Armed Officers at All Schools

Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill That Would Require Armed Officers at All Schools

The bill would require school districts to place an armed school-employed or contracted peace officer or school resource officer on every campus during school hours.

Read: George Washington Students Protest Decision to Arm Campus Police

George Washington Students Protest Decision to Arm Campus Police

The Board of Trustees directed the university to arm 20 George Washington Police Department officers by the fall.

Read: Portland State Rearms Campus Police After Disarming Them in 2021

Portland State Rearms Campus Police After Disarming Them in 2021

Most of the campus community wasn’t informed of the decision until nearly two months after Portland State police began carrying firearms again.

Read: Arizona State Superintendent Directs Schools to Prioritize Police Over Counselors

Arizona State Superintendent Directs Schools to Prioritize Police Over Counselors

Arizona ranks last in the nation for counselor-to-student ratio with one counselor for every 651 students.

Read: Survey: 32% of K-12 Parents Worried About School Shootings

Survey: 32% of K-12 Parents Worried About School Shootings

The survey responses often varied based on several demographics, including race, ethnicity, income, and political leanings.

Read: Johns Hopkins Moves Forward with New Private Armed Police Force

Johns Hopkins Moves Forward with New Private Armed Police Force

Previously, Johns Hopkins was one of many colleges that terminated contracts with police or reconsidered how they police their campuses.

Read: Madison County (N.C.) Schools Arming Officers with AR-15s

Madison County (N.C.) Schools Arming Officers with AR-15s

The weapons, in addition to ammo and breaching tools for barricaded doors, will be kept in safes in each school.

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