Equity Matters
Assigning police officers to schools has become common over the past 20 years.[] However, this practice can increase referrals to juvenile courts, especially for youth of color.[]
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[VED54] Swartz, K., Osborne, D. L., Dawson-Edwards, C., & Higgins, G. E. (2015). Policing schools: Examining the impact of place management activities on school violence. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 41(3), 465–483. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12103-015-9306-6