Reinstate School Resource Officers at MCPS

[Anonymous]

they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO, after this incident, it's clear that we need SROs. Having one may not have stopped this particular incident, but it's clear that admin and staff are not trained (nor should they really be) to assess this type of situation and respond to it appropriately.

Whatever Restorative Justice MCPS has tried, it's not working.

SROs are not the only answer, but it's one tool in the shed we can utilize to protect our children, AND to make connections with kids who clearly need better guidance and direction.

It's time MCPS brought back the SROs, even temporarily for a year or two, since we all know that last year's VL created a lot of mental health issues in kids. The fallout is going to take a while to recover.

The basic issue is that if they are intent on keeping SROs out of school then they need to be vigorous about identifying and removing violent and disruptive kids from schools. If they will not do that then SROs are needed, period.

This. And you know they won't. I hope the fact that the victim's family has retained a lawyer is a sign that they will sue MCPS or Mont. County for their negligence. They knew the value of SROs and what they bring to the table. They're on video saying it. They knew all HS Principals begged for them to stay. They KNEW that violence was up and that mental health was going to be an issue after year long virtual school and pandemic. But yet, they decided to remove the SROs without adequately putting other resources in place to provide the same level of safety if not more than what the SROs had provided. To me, they intentionally put students and staff in more danger. They are horrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

SRO’s don’t work after school or during games so no SRO’s would not have prevented this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO, after this incident, it's clear that we need SROs. Having one may not have stopped this particular incident, but it's clear that admin and staff are not trained (nor should they really be) to assess this type of situation and respond to it appropriately.

Whatever Restorative Justice MCPS has tried, it's not working.

SROs are not the only answer, but it's one tool in the shed we can utilize to protect our children, AND to make connections with kids who clearly need better guidance and direction.

It's time MCPS brought back the SROs, even temporarily for a year or two, since we all know that last year's VL created a lot of mental health issues in kids. The fallout is going to take a while to recover.

The basic issue is that if they are intent on keeping SROs out of school then they need to be vigorous about identifying and removing violent and disruptive kids from schools. If they will not do that then SROs are needed, period.

This! Both SROs and RJ do not work.

Just because you are against SRO’s does not mean you are for RJ.

Also I know people who are for SRO’s that believe in RJ.

My opinion both must go. Stop tying the hands of principal that need to remove a student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

SRO’s don’t work after school or during games so no SRO’s would not have prevented this

Yep. So many clueless private schools parents trolling

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

SRO’s don’t work after school or during games so no SRO’s would not have prevented this

Yep. So many clueless private schools parents trolling

You’re both incorrect. They are often asked by the schools to work OT or shift their shift time to cover things like games and dances because of the high risk of violence and drug dealing at those events. Otherwise the school has to hire security or a MCPD on a secondary employment shift—but then they get whoever is assigned rather than a SRO trained to deal with teens and who is familiar with and to the kids at their school. Getting rid of the program does not eliminate the need — it only eliminates the trained cadre of officers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

SRO’s don’t work after school or during games so no SRO’s would not have prevented this

Yep. So many clueless private schools parents trolling

You’re both incorrect. They are often asked by the schools to work OT or shift their shift time to cover things like games and dances because of the high risk of violence and drug dealing at those events. Otherwise the school has to hire security or a MCPD on a secondary employment shift—but then they get whoever is assigned rather than a SRO trained to deal with teens and who is familiar with and to the kids at their school. Getting rid of the program does not eliminate the need — it only eliminates the trained cadre of officers.

There have been several incidences at football games after school in the parking lot. I think having SROs work OT as "security guards" at school games is not a bad idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO, after this incident, it's clear that we need SROs. Having one may not have stopped this particular incident, but it's clear that admin and staff are not trained (nor should they really be) to assess this type of situation and respond to it appropriately.

Whatever Restorative Justice MCPS has tried, it's not working.

SROs are not the only answer, but it's one tool in the shed we can utilize to protect our children, AND to make connections with kids who clearly need better guidance and direction.

It's time MCPS brought back the SROs, even temporarily for a year or two, since we all know that last year's VL created a lot of mental health issues in kids. The fallout is going to take a while to recover.

The basic issue is that if they are intent on keeping SROs out of school then they need to be vigorous about identifying and removing violent and disruptive kids from schools. If they will not do that then SROs are needed, period.

This! Both SROs and RJ do not work.

Just because you are against SRO’s does not mean you are for RJ.

Also I know people who are for SRO’s that believe in RJ.

My opinion both must go. Stop tying the hands of principal that need to remove a student.

Your opinion has lead to more violence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

SRO’s don’t work after school or during games so no SRO’s would not have prevented this

Yep. So many clueless private schools parents trolling

Nope ... cops work game not SRO's and there is 1 SRO/ school and sometimes 2 schools share so, no they don't work nights and weekends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO, after this incident, it's clear that we need SROs. Having one may not have stopped this particular incident, but it's clear that admin and staff are not trained (nor should they really be) to assess this type of situation and respond to it appropriately.

Whatever Restorative Justice MCPS has tried, it's not working.

SROs are not the only answer, but it's one tool in the shed we can utilize to protect our children, AND to make connections with kids who clearly need better guidance and direction.

It's time MCPS brought back the SROs, even temporarily for a year or two, since we all know that last year's VL created a lot of mental health issues in kids. The fallout is going to take a while to recover.

The basic issue is that if they are intent on keeping SROs out of school then they need to be vigorous about identifying and removing violent and disruptive kids from schools. If they will not do that then SROs are needed, period.

This! Both SROs and RJ do not work.

Just because you are against SRO’s does not mean you are for RJ.

Also I know people who are for SRO’s that believe in RJ.

My opinion both must go. Stop tying the hands of principal that need to remove a student.

Your opinion has lead to more violence.

No it hasn't, it actually has left some kids behind but it has kept school safer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

SRO’s don’t work after school or during games so no SRO’s would not have prevented this

Yep. So many clueless private schools parents trolling

You’re both incorrect. They are often asked by the schools to work OT or shift their shift time to cover things like games and dances because of the high risk of violence and drug dealing at those events. Otherwise the school has to hire security or a MCPD on a secondary employment shift—but then they get whoever is assigned rather than a SRO trained to deal with teens and who is familiar with and to the kids at their school. Getting rid of the program does not eliminate the need — it only eliminates the trained cadre of officers.

There have been several incidences at football games after school in the parking lot. I think having SROs work OT as "security guards" at school games is not a bad idea.

No. Cops work games and they should, SRO's are cops if they want to ask their boss to work OT they can.

Cops are not trolling the halls and locker rooms.

[Anonymous]

I know SROs from one school who attends away sports events because s/he knows there are beefs between certain students at the two schools. I'm sure they get overtime, but they are missing out on their own personal time to ensure the students don't escalate situations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they probably need SROs. remember the locker room assault at Wooton by members of their varsity football team

https://wjla.com/news/local/thomas-wootton-high-school-rockville-montgomery-county-police-investigating-serious-incident-sexual-assault-varsity-football-team-locker-room

SRO’s don’t work after school or during games so no SRO’s would not have prevented this

Yep. So many clueless private schools parents trolling

You’re both incorrect. They are often asked by the schools to work OT or shift their shift time to cover things like games and dances because of the high risk of violence and drug dealing at those events. Otherwise the school has to hire security or a MCPD on a secondary employment shift—but then they get whoever is assigned rather than a SRO trained to deal with teens and who is familiar with and to the kids at their school. Getting rid of the program does not eliminate the need — it only eliminates the trained cadre of officers.

There have been several incidences at football games after school in the parking lot. I think having SROs work OT as "security guards" at school games is not a bad idea.

No. Cops work games and they should, SRO's are cops if they want to ask their boss to work OT they can.

Cops are not trolling the halls and locker rooms.

SROs should walk the halls (not locker rooms, though) and connect with kids.

RJ doesn't work.

Your answer is to do nothing. Shrug it off.. kids will be kids.. we can't stop the violence, so why bother having SROs that *may* make some kids feel uncomfortable even as other kids (and Principals) like having SROs.

Why don't you go walk the halls.

[Anonymous]

Someone needs to monitor locker rooms. That should be clear by now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you care about school safety, pls sign this petition.
https://www.change.org/p/montgomery-county-council-reinstate-school-resource-officers-at-mcps

Recently, there are a number of local and nation wide violence attacks against students. Here are two quick examples.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/blair-high-school-stabbing-student-charged/2021/11/09/7e87293a-4176-11ec-a88e-2aa4632af69b_story.html
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/video-teen-girls-attack-students-on-septa-train/3051706/

It sounds the time to put our student safety first.

Thanks,

Oh gawd! Please give it a rest,. Nobody wants this. It will accomplish nothing other than squandering more taxes.