Police In Schools

• Trio of proposed safety plans contemplate role of police in Victoria schools

  The move comes after Education Minister Lisa Beare rejected a previous plan in December, which the province had ordered in September.

  Education

  Jan 6, 2025
  
• Minister rejects Victoria school safety plan, appoints special adviser to revise it

  In September, the province gave the district a two-month deadline to draft the plan which it said was needed to tackle gang activity and improve relations with police.

  Education

  Dec 6, 2024
  
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• ‘We’re disturbed’: Not everyone is welcoming police officers back to Vancouver schools

  In April 2021, trustees voted to eliminate the longstanding but controversial SLO program, following an independent review by Argyle Communications.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2023
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• Vancouver Police Board member resigns over rekindling of school officer liaison program

  Rachel Roy plans to tender her resignation after Thursday's heated and "deeply disappointing" meeting, during which members of the African Descent Advisory Committee walked out.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023
• Vancouver School Board restores controversial police-in-schools program

  The city's previous school board voted in April 2021 to end the half-century old School Liaison Officer program, following an independent third-party review.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2022
• Human rights commissioner calls for an end to police officer program in B.C. schools

  Commissioner Kasari Govender recommends the programs be ended by all districts unless they can demonstrate an evidence-based need for them that can't be met some other way.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2022
• ‘A positive presence’: ABC Vancouver reinstating police in schools program

  ABC now holds the most votes on the Vancouver School Board, and with it the opportunity to reinstate the School Liaison Officer program, one of Ken Sim's key campaign promises.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2022
• Coalition of parents and youth workers oppose Montreal’s police-in-schools program

  A Montreal coalition is speaking out against a new program putting SPVM officers in schools, saying marginalized youth will feel unsafe in their learning environment.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
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• Alberta criminologist advocates for both police and social workers in schools

  A Calgary-based criminologist is pushing for both police and more social workers in Alberta schools to help address a recent "influx of youth crime."

  Crime

  Apr 25, 2022
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• LDCSB moves forward with redesign of program allowing police officers in schools

  The results of the review, as well as the recommendation to pause the program for at least one year, will be presented to TVDSB trustees on Tuesday.

  Education

  Sep 27, 2021