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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Disagree. The point of having a SRO at each school is to help eliminate the need for random MoCo officers to be called in situations like the one involving this child. Obviously, there were multiple opportunities that school personnel could have responded differently leading up to this point to try and prevent the escalation that they felt necessitated police being called; however, if there was a SRO officer at this school, who was TRAINED IN DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, that was familiar with the students and admin at the school, I think there would have been a much better outcome. While we would like for all police officers to be trained in best practices, if that’s not possible, let’s start with adding more training for school SRO. I think this also illustrates the importance of doubling (or quadrupling) the funding for school counselors. Many schools only have one counselor and it is impossible to even scratch the surface of addressing the students needs.

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MoCo police were responding to this child like he was a 21 year old adult, not a 5 year old child! It seems the (white) admin were afraid to go against the (black) police and mother. Police officers claim to be old-school and, and how they would have been beaten if they were the child in this situation. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon, and illustrates why there is a need for a SLO officer at each school (including elementary school) THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY TRANED in child development and responding appropriately in a crisis situations. Obviously, the way you respond to a five year old in crisis is much different than how you would respond to a 15 year old in crisis; however, BOTH situations would need someone who is compassionate and firm. 
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No, we don't need *police officers* in schools to serve these functions. That is not what police officers are (or at least should be) for.[/quote][/quote]

We can train counselors to deal with this situation. There is no reason to have somebody with a gun and arrest powers to respond to this situation.

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