Updated: 1:32 PM EDT Apr 21, 2021 A new policy proposed in Howard County would remove school resource police officers from all middle schools, among other changes announced Wednesday.Howard County Executive Calvin Ball detailed the new policy, saying he supports keeping SROs in public schools with modifications. Since the implementation of the program here in 1996, the role of SROs has been multifaceted as we have worked toward an ideal of preventative mediation measures, mentorship and strengthening community relationships with law enforcement, Ball said. I wholeheartedly believe that our community can find the right balance to preserve safety, promote equity and make progress on our county s inclusive values and academic success. I am well aware that in our own back yard, we have work to do as it relates to remedying persisted inequities. I believe that we can do that by moving forward with a specifically tailored approach to evaluating, modifying and maintaining our S