school resource officers
Coverage of school resource officers in the Nexus archive.
- Armed and uniformed School Resource Officers to expand and begin second school year
The school resource officer program, which successfully completed a pilot phase, will expand with additional city-funded officers assigned to several Hawaii high schools for the upcoming school year.
- Chicago To Cut Funding Earmarked For Schools That Replaced Police With Restorative Justice Policies
Chicago Public Schools plans to reduce funding for high schools that replaced police officers with restorative justice programs, cutting the budget for Whole School Safety Plans from $8.7 million to $4 million and reducing staff positions from 80 to 42. The district is shifting to a new framework for safety policies and claims the funding change is a planned phase-out of temporary support, not a reduction in commitment to restorative approaches.
- You may notice more weapons detection systems at Metro Nashville Public Schools this fall. Here’s where
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has installed Evolv weapons detection systems in all high schools and middle schools by May 14, 2026, following the 2025 Antioch High School shooting. The systems have detected six guns since their rollout, and the district emphasizes a multi-layered approach to safety, including school resource officers and AI camera monitoring. No changes are proposed for elementary schools, though Metro Nashville Police are expanding school resource officer programs as staffing allows.
- School resource officers coming to Nanakuli High, Intermediate
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School will have three HPD school resource officers for the 2026-2027 school year to enhance student safety and support. The initiative aims to create a safer learning environment for students and teachers.