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MORE ARMED OFFICERS IN US SCHOOLS (. (SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, sworn law…
MORE ARMED OFFICERS IN US SCHOOLS
.
WHAT?
armed officers :
at least once a week in 43 percent of all public schools (2015/16)
"only" 31 percent of schools a decade before
Because of the shooting in Florida
47 students or staff members killed in school attacks
.
PERCENTAGE
victimized at school : 10% in 1995, 3% today
schools with a security guard: 42% in 2005/06, 57% today
elementary schools : 26%,45%
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QUESTION
officers on school campuses =
schools safer
OR
frighten children --> more arrests
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
sworn law enforcement personnel, including
to control outside traffic
to patrol the school
to maintain discipline
to identify problems and mentoring at-risk students
to teach law-related classes
to serve as liaisons between schools and police
--> + other sworn law enforcement and additional security staff!
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WHY?
to prevent a shooting inside the school
to deter a possible shooter from entering
to show supervision of children is an important priority
BUT
- make them akin to prisons
intimidate children and hurt their studies?