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[quote=Anonymous]Great post above. I've also been involved in the process, albeit I suspect from "the other side" and I agree that the failure to deliver any of the services/mitigations that were originally promised has been detrimental to schools and student safety.

If I were cynical, I'd say Elrich removed the SROs without providing any additional wraparound or non-police solutions intentionally, and knowing that a "falling off the clifff" version of removing SROs was going to lead to an increase in violence.

I want to call this part out, though, and emphasize the importance. [b]"Keep it transparent. Tell me about the oversight and accountability mechanisms." [/b]  My concern about having sworn officers in schools is that we know that accountabilty for police is almost nonexistent. A history of court deference to law enforcement, the strength of the police union, and a culture of covering up for bad cops all combine to create a toxic brew. It's like all the folks on this board complaining about "restorative justice" except the folks getting a hug and a cookie when they behave violently are 200 lb adults with guns.

So, if we see some accountability for CEOs above and beyond what we would normally see for cops, I think this model may survive. [/quote]

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