Courts
Missouri elementary SRO sentenced for child pornographyA school resource officer in southwestern Missouri has been sentenced to nine years in prison for trading child pornography. Darrin Marshall Skinner, 52, was arrested in summer 2023 after social media… Read More
Public Education
Parents are suing Milwaukee Public Schools to bring back school resource officersWisconsin parents are suing their district for failing to hire legally mandated school resource officers (SROs). “I’m absolutely concerned for the safety of my children that attend MPS… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee Public Schools failed to hire school resource officers despite calling police over 3,000 times last yearThe Milwaukee school district failed to hire 25 resource officers by January, as required by law, making it harder for city police to do their jobs. The Milwaukee… Read More
Public Education
Plan to replace SROs with restorative justice faces backlash at Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools unveiled a new safety plan aimed at replacing school resource officers (SROs) with restorative justice practices, but some question whether the move actually makes school safer. Read More
Public Education
Chicago Board of Education votes to get rid of SROs, sparking safety concernsThe Chicago Board of Education voted to end its contract with the Chicago Police Department, which provides school resource officers (SROs) to 39 public schools. Last week’s… Read More
Government
Minnesota cops say Dem law is forcing them out of schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Minnesota Democrats are trying, and in some cases failing, to convince police officers to return to public schools after a law they passed caused… Read More
Government
Republicans, law enforcement call for Minnesota special session over school violence(The Center Square) – Minnesota law enforcement groups and Republican lawmakers called on Gov. Tim Walz to start a legislative special session on school resource officers after a video… Read More
Courts
‘They’re trying to hide the ball.’ Denver school district appeals court order to release video of closed-door meeting following shootingA judge ruled last week that the Denver Public Schools board violated state law when it held a closed-door meeting, and the district must now release the recording to… Read More
Public Education
Arizona school district bringing back SROs to combat school violenceA Phoenix school board voted unanimously to bring police officers back to the district due to a disturbing rise in student violence. The Phoenix Union High School District… Read More