Police Presence in Schools

Evidence shows that police presence in schools is not an effective way to improve school safety. Instead, schools should focus on implementing evidence-based solutions that promote positive student behavior and create a safe and supportive learning environment. The presence of police officers on school campuses negatively impacts the youth in a number of ways including: Evidence-based solutions that should be used instead of police officers in schools: In addition to the evidence-based solutions listed above, there are a number of other things that schools can do to improve school safety without involving police officers. These include: By focusing on these… Read More »School to Prison Pipeline