Fresno Unified Reinstating Armed Police Officers at Some Middle Schools
The district did not renew its contract with the Fresno Police Department when it expired in the summer of 2020.
The district did not renew its contract with the Fresno Police Department when it expired in the summer of 2020.
NASTEC security officers were hired by the district after the Board of Directors chose to reduce the number of SROs in its schools.
Before joining LBUSD in January, Eddie Gonzalez had served just a few months as a police officer in two cities.
Denver Public Schools created its own armed police force after cutting ties with the Denver Police and phasing out 18 SROs.
Humboldt State University is creating a new unarmed campus patrol position to combine with existing armed campus police officers.
Chief Jeff Godown agrees with the decision, stating 70% of calls his department receives should be handled by behavorial health specialists or counselors.
JHU joins the growing list of school districts and colleges terminating contracts with police departments or reconsidering how they police their campuses.
The push for removing police from schools and diverting funds toward social supports for students has gained traction following the killing of George Floyd.
An arbitator determined the deputy should be rehired with back pay due to a procedural issue and poor wording in an investigative report.
The Corvallis campus currently contracts with the Oregon State Police for law enforcement services, which will end June 30.