School Resource Officer Program
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Report suggests most Edmonton families support police in public schools, even racialized onesThe suspension of a school resource officer program at Edmonton public schools is a decision most students and parents who took part in a recent study are "critical of."EducationJun 14, 2023
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LDCSB moves forward with redesign of program allowing police officers in schoolsThe 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.EducationSep 27, 2021
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York Region District School Board pulls police officers from public schoolsThe school board says it's pausing programs with York Regional Police, including school resource officers and youth education officers.EducationApr 1, 2021
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Peel police suspend school officer program in order to have ‘dialogue’ with community"We have heard from members of our school communities, in particular those who identify as Black and Indigenous, that they do not feel safe when SROs and other police officers are present in Peel schools."CanadaJul 28, 2020
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TDSB staff report recommends ending program that puts police officers in schoolsA report by staff at Canada's largest school board recommends eliminating a controversial program that placed police officers in certain Toronto schools after finding the scheme left some students feeling intimidated or uncomfortable.CanadaNov 13, 2017
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TDSB temporarily suspends program that puts Toronto police officers in schoolsWednesday's decision by TDSB trustees came after the Toronto Police Services Board voted unanimously last week to have Ryerson University researchers review the SRO program.EducationAug 31, 2017
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Toronto police’s school officer program to be reviewed by Ryerson UniversityToronto's police services board has approved a review of a controversial program that places police officers in certain schools in the city.CanadaAug 24, 2017
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