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LA School Board s removal of officers from campuses draws mixed reactions LA School Board’s removal of officers from campuses draws mixed reactions The Los Angeles School Board s decision to remove school police officers from campus and replace them with staff trained in de-escalation strategies is facing both praise and criticism from the community. LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles School Board s decision to remove school police officers from campus and replace them with staff trained in de-escalation strategies is facing both praise and criticism from the community. The board voted to cut 133 school police positions including 70 sworn employees, 62 non-sworn employees and one support staff member. The staff reductions reduce the school police department s annual budget by $25 million. The board also approved a $36.5 million Black Student Achievement Plan. ....