We represent a grassroots community of Portlanders who want to see School Resource Officers (SROs) back in Portland Public Schools (PPS). So far, more than 600 PPS students, staff, parents and neighbors have signed our petition to the school board, the superintendent, mayor and city council urging restoration of this valuable program. Our reason is simple – a trained, daily security presence in and around schools, along with existing supports, will act as a deterrent to criminal activity and keep our students, staff and neighborhoods safer.