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[quote=Anonymous]"Consistent with prior research (I. M. Johnson, 1999), this is perhaps an indication that the presence of SROs may to some degree serve as a deterrent for serious crime. This possibility is strengthened by the significant and positive relationship that was observed for the presence and number of security guards with the incidence of school violence and school serious violence. Specifically, controlling for frequency of employing security guards in the school, which is significantly related to a school having a high incidence of crime, the presence of SROs is significantly associated with a lower incidence of serious school violence. Therefore, this result may suggest that having an SRO independent of having security guards may be an effective strategy to prevent serious school violence. It is quite possible that the presence of SROs, in addition to acting as a deterrent, may encourage positive interactions between the police and the students. This direct line of positive communication with an authority figure other than their parent may serve as a mechanism to reduce students’ likelihood from becoming involved in serious and violent crime. Furthermore, these SROs can be active partners with and liaisons between the teachers, school support staff, school administrators, and the larger community."

http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wpcn20/11/2#/doi/full/10.1080/15332586.2011.581511 [/quote]

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