The US schools with their own police

I remember those times too Robocop33. Things have changed for sure.

SkoolCop, there are many cops that would not last a week in a school because they underestimate the abilities of a juvenile. I did my time as an SRO and FTO in schools and could not wait to get out of there. That's why I went the route of investigations. I still have to step foot in a school ocassionally and don't have to be in one no more than an hour or so, thank GOD! However, you and I know that the schools administration take two routes. One is to hide serious crime from us or sick the police on those students they cannot or will not deal with in the confines of their responsibilites. Our officers don't play that game and put the monkey back where it belongs. Top_Cat I was at one of schools last Thursday conducting an ID theft investigation and found two rooms (holding cells) that would normally be found in a police station. Granted this school is special and not the norm and is for students with behavioral problems but I was still shocked to see this. . My department is not the fashion, cursing, disruptive behavior police. We take action when the activity rises to the level that if an adult did it then we will deal with it. For non-violent offenses I/we have to process what is in the best interest of the child. School admin must take responsibility for their actions and stop calling the police for minor school policy violations. As far as children 12 and under, to arrest is the absolute last option, every other option will be explored prior to arresting unless it is something that they must go for, i.e. weapons, drugs or sexual offenses.

Bump Robocop. The SROs in my city are there primarily to encourage positive relations between the kids, teachers and parents and LE, not to mention the information flow, not to arrest a seventh-grader for slamming his locker too loud.