Articles tagged as: school resource officers
March 16, 2022
New law closes training loophole for police in Indiana schools
A new Indiana law will require all police who regularly work inside public schools to undergo basic school resource officer training — effectively closing a loophole that advocates have long wanted lawmakers to address. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1093 into law on Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022
Proposed bill would close training ‘loophole’ for school resource officers
Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would require all police who regularly work inside public schools during regular hours to undergo basic school resource officer training.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2021
Some IPS police see themselves as educators; students and teachers do not
Many officers who patrol Indianapolis Public Schools see themselves as educators and informal counselors, in addition to law enforcement officers. Most students, staff, and parents, however, see them strictly as police.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2021
Here’s Why Police At Your School May Lack Specialized Training
Students returning to class this month may be interacting with an unknown number of police officers in Indiana schools that haven’t been specially trained for the job. Chase Lyday, director of the Indiana School Resource Officers Association, is on a mission to change that.
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
As Calls For Police Reform Continue, Indiana Schools Reevaluate Role Of Resource Officers
Social unrest after high-profile cases of violence at the hands of police have spurred ongoing debates about the role of law enforcement in communities. Now, school districts across the country – including some in Indiana – are reevaluating their relationships with school-based officers.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2020
Senate Panel Denies Measure To Enhance Training For Police In Schools
More districts are hiring law enforcement to increase security in schools and can use state funding to do so, but lawmakers are debating what sort of training officers need before working around students.
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