In June this year, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) voted to “immediately and completely” end its involvement with the School Resource Officers program, where officers are assigned to schools to provide advice and counselling and to deal with any criminal activity.
The following story shows implications of school resource officers elsewhere. Mostly we don’t need to experiment everything ourselves. There is plenty we can learn from the experience of others.
The presence of School Resource Officers (SROs) in schools can have both positive and negative implications. Criminalisation of behaviour was a major concern and reason for removing SROs because SROs in schools can lead to the criminalisation of student behaviour, particularly for students of colour and students with disabilities, who may be disproportionately impacted by the presence of police in schools.
However there are some potential implications of removing SROs from schools include:
- Increased concerns for safety: A major loss is the SROs help to create a safer environment in schools by providing a visible law enforcement presence, responding to security concerns, and providing training to staff and students on emergency procedures.
- Losing positive relationships: SROs can develop positive relationships with students, which can help to build trust and cooperation between law enforcement and the community.
- Loss of Deterrent to crime: SROs can serve as a deterrent to crime and violence in schools by being present and visible.
It’s important to consider these implications when deciding whether to implement or continue a program of SROs in schools, and to make sure that any decision is based on a careful consideration of the context and specific needs of the community. The story from Pomona, California is worth giving a thought:
Duluth News Tribune Also view Los Angeles Times Story here
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‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires
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Terrie Morin, 60, and her husband, Dave, were at the barber shop when they heard about a raging wildfire making headway toward their Camarillo home on Wednesday morning.
The couple were hosting two guests at the time, but because their guests worked late, Morin suspected they slept through the residence’s fire alarms.
“I run in the house, and I’m banging on the door, and they did not hear me. They were knocked out,” Morin told CNN. “Get the dog. Get out of here. You don’t have time, just get out!” she recalled telling them.
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Ten minutes later, Dave noticed sparks in their backyard. The temperature was also picking up.
“It was hot. It was so hot,” Morin recalled.
Dozens of homes in California’s Ventura County were set alight in a sweeping wildfire that burned through thousands of acres of land in just a matter of hours midweek –– prompting authorities to send more than 14,000 evacuation notices across the region.
The Mountain Fire began early Wednesday and was driven by winds gusting over 60 mph. The flames have seared through more than 20,485 acres of land, according to Cal Fire.
The families who evacuated at a moment’s notice, some who say they have now lost their homes, must deal with other losses that can also be devastating, from daily essentials like medications and shoes to meaningful possessions such as sculptures and artwork, to treasured keepsakes from the birth of a child or the life of a parent.
At least 132 properties have been destroyed by the fire, while 88 have been left damaged, Ventura County Fire Department officials said Thursday evening. Ten damage inspection teams have been deployed to inspect structures along the path of the blaze.
Ten people endured non-life-threatening injuries from the Mountain Fire, which are mostly related to smoke inhalation, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said.