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School resource officers aren't arrested often – but when they are, it's usually for sexual misconduct

  • Written by F. Chris Curran, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Florida
Trust is key for school resource officers to be effective, research shows.Simone Hogan/Shutterstock.com

The presence of law enforcement in schools – better known as school resource officers – has become increasingly common. These officers, who have full law enforcement powers, are supposed to keep students safe. Earlier this year,...

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