Police in schools: helpful or harmful? It depends on the model
- Written by Katherine J. McLachlan, Lecturer in Law & Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
Earlier this month Victorian Opposition Leader, Matthew Guy, announced a plan to place 100 more police officers in schools. This included in 10 “at-risk” secondary schools to “tackle this violent scourge of youth crime, to keep Victorians safe.”
The good news is it could be worse. He could have announced either boot camps...
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