Osceola County Schools discuss with authorities recommendation of resource officers wearing cameras
Special committee made recommendation mid-April
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Osceola County Schools discuss with authorities recommendation of resource officers wearing cameras
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Leaders with Osceola County Public Schools met with law enforcement on Thursday to discuss the recommendations of a resident advisory committee.
The School Resource Officer Citizens Advisory Task Force was formed after cellphone video captured an Osceola County deputy slamming a Liberty High School student to the ground in January.
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The group finalized a list of 20 recommendations last month, however Thursday’s conversation was mainly focused on the topic of exploring a guardian program in charter schools.
Citizen advisory group drafting new policy for school resource officers
Right now, there isn’t a policy on SROs, there are only expectations created by the local law enforcement agencies. Share Updated: 6:48 PM EST Feb 12, 2021
Citizen advisory group drafting new policy for school resource officers
Right now, there isn’t a policy on SROs, there are only expectations created by the local law enforcement agencies. Share Updated: 6:48 PM EST Feb 12, 2021
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Show Transcript WHITE SRO OFFICER. WESH 2’S MEGAN MELLADO REPORTS ON WHAT THE GROUP IS HOPING TO CHANGE. MEGAN: THE GROUP MET FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WEEK TO TALK ABOUT WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS SHOULD HAVE, BUT THEY ALSO WANT TO HEAR FROM STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ABOUT WHAT THEY THINK THE ROLE OF AN SRO SHOULD ENTAIL. WE DON’T WANT TO MAKE A DECISION OR MAKE POLICY IN ISOLATION OF WHAT THEY THINK. MEGAN: NEWLY ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER JULIUS MELENDEZ