School Liaison Officer Program

• ‘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
  
• District unveils new-look police presence for Vancouver schools

  School trustees voted last fall to reinstate the School Liaison Officer program, which was cancelled in 2021 amid concerns officers' had a negative effect on some students.

  Education

  Aug 31, 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
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• 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
• New Westminster school board ends police liaison program

  The decision came one day after the Vancouver School Board became the first in B.C. to end its School Liaison Officer program.

  Education

  Apr 28, 2021