NCES Report: Sworn Officers at Primary Schools on the Rise
The annual report also found primary schools opting to hire sworn law enforcement officers has grown faster than that of secondary schools.
The annual report also found primary schools opting to hire sworn law enforcement officers has grown faster than that of secondary schools.
Following Governor Scott’s requirement to place one security officer in each Florida school by August, many school districts are having to adjust their safety plans to stay within budget.
Putting police officers in schools can make a big impact on school safety— if it’s done right!
Normandy security officers are not authorized to use stun guns and are all now banned from carrying any protective device.
If approved by the governor, the bill would allow local education agencies to hire off-duty law enforcement officers to serve as armed school security officers.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association cited a “laundry list” of grievances and crushed morale as reasons why they do not have confidence in their leader.
One report from the Coral Springs Police Department alleges a Broward County deputy knew the gunman’s location but hid behind a tree.
School districts in Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee and Georgia are among many whose approved budgets for additional security include access control and school resource officers.
The law touches on several areas designed to increase schools’ resilience and emergency preparedness.
Money from a program to arm school staff members will be put toward hiring school resource officers.
In this webinar, attendees will learn the observable behaviors people exhibit as they head down a path of violence so we can help prevent the preventable.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.