Amarillo ISD Board Approves New Campus Police Department
After weighing the pros and cons, Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees is pressing forward with the establishment of its own law enforcement agency.
After weighing the pros and cons, Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees is pressing forward with the establishment of its own law enforcement agency.
A recent survey of staff, parents, students and community members found 82% believe SROs are important or very important in keeping schools safe.
The proposal comes after de Blasio said school safety agents would be moved from under the NYPD and amid a hiring freeze of social workers and guidance counselors.
Data from the last three years shows the majority of student arrests were made by security personnel and not school resource officers.
The author describes how her school’s use of SROs changed the culture of her campus. The approach was so successful that it was featured in the national and international media.
The push for removing police from schools and diverting funds toward social supports for students has gained traction following the killing of George Floyd.
High suspension rates of middle school students resulted in a significantly greater chance of them dropping out, being arrested and incarcerated.
Supporters of the law believe ending “willful defiance” suspensions will help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
A study from ACLU Nebraska found its schools’ SRO programs vary greatly and most don’t properly track students’ arrests or law enforcement referrals.
A needless tug of war could be developing with school police on one side and mental health professionals, social services advocates and civil rights activists on the other.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.
This session will focus on improving college campus threat assessments, response and cyber safety in the post–COVID world.