School Liaison Officers

• Victoria police school liaison officers to return to schools this month

  Victoria police say their responsibilities may include classroom visits, informal conversations with students and delivering presentations on topics such as drug awareness.

  Education

  Sep 12, 2025
  
• ‘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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• Future of Vancouver’s School Liaison Officer program up for debate as review heads back to trustees

  The district voted to review the program last June, amid the renewed civil rights movement spurred by the death of George Floyd.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2021
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• Role of police in schools to be reviewed in Vancouver, Victoria

  The motion directs a committee to discuss the role with the school community, including racialized, Indigenous and LGBTQ2 staff, parents and students.

  Education

  Jun 22, 2020
• Police union head ‘disappointed’ by motion on police presence in Vancouver schools

  Vancouver Police Union president Ralph Kaisers said he thinks police officers can add benefit to the role guidance counselors play in schools.

  Jun 18, 2020