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School Resource Officer

A couple of states mandate that a police officer is stationed at every school. Research shows that school resource officers do not make schools safer, but they do increase arrests, expulsions and the use of force.

last updated: April 2022

46 cities & school districts

Ended Contracts with Police

3 States

require police in schools

Recent Legislation

2022

Kentucky

Passed legislation requiring every primary and secondary school to have a school resource officer by August 1, 2022 and provides funding to do so

2021

Massachusetts

Ended the requirement for police in schools