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Constituents of Norman’s three state House representatives should be on the look out for three bills in particular over the course of the 2021 legislative session.
Is it just me or is it wrongheaded to present this as an either-or situation, with safer schools behind Door No. 1 and better adjusted kids behind Door No. 2?
Duane Williams, supervisor of school security and emergency management for Carroll County Public Schools spoke for many when he told us: “It’s quite baffling to me some jurisdictions can turn 180 degrees that fast.” We also agree with Sheriff JIm DeWees, who said the state should not assume “one size fits all” in terms of school security.
Police, lawmaker differ over school officer restrictions
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By Patrick Hauf
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 10, 2021) School resource officers in Maryland may soon only enter schools mainly during an emergency a plan the bill sponsor says will help minority students feel more comfortable, but police say presents safety concerns.
SB0245, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Ellis, D-Charles, establishes numerous restrictions on school resource officers in what he told Capital News Service is a plan to ensure students, especially those of color, feel more comfortable at school.
School resource officers are career law enforcement officers assigned to specific schools for protection and community-oriented policing, according to the National Association of School Resource Officers. (www.nasro.org/faq/)