TOLEDO, Ohio March 6 2021— There’s a new program at Toledo Public Schools TPS that aims to prepare high school students for a career in local law enforcement or firefighting and emergency medical services EMS. The three-year program is called PS 419. The PS stands for public schools and public safety. It was developed in […]
New York City NY March 6 2021 The gloves have come off in the feud between Jumaane Williams and the head of the school safety agents union. Union chief Greg Floyd who is furious that Williams has accused his members of abusing students and is trying to boot them from schools brought up Williams’ arrest […]
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. March 5 2021— After months of delays, the Prince George’s County Public School Board voted Monday night to keep school resource officers in their schools, while eventually phasing out school security personnel. Those recommendations were drafted by the county’s Police Reform Task Force, and accepted by the CEO of Prince George’s County […]
NEW YORK March 3 2021 — The American Civil Liberties Union, along with over 150 civil rights organizations including The National Urban League, National Disability Rights Network, and community-led organizations like Dignity in Schools, among others sent a letter to President Biden today urging him to issue an executive order eliminating federal funding of police in […]
Trenton New Jersey Feb 28 2021 Gov. Murphy signed three bills on Monday to legalize marijuana for those over the age of 21, ending a stalemate that prevented Murphy from fulfilling one of his early campaign promises. The decision, which comes after a majority of voters answered ‘yes’ to November’s ballot question, makes New Jersey […]
Athens Alabama Feb 25 2021 Six Alabama educators have been indicted in a years-long, lucrative fraud and conspiracy scheme involving virtual schools throughout the state. Federal prosecutors say officials in Athens City Schools and Limestone County Schools, including two former superintendents, conspired to get more state funding by pretending to enroll full-time private students into […]
Pasadena Ca Feb 25 2021 A naked man suspected of being high on PCP led police on a wild pursuit before crashing into a building Thursday night shortly before 11 p.m. after he stole a Pasadena City College police vehicle and raced along nearby streets. Pasadena police Lt. Anthony Burgress said PCC police requested […]
Melbourne FL Feb 25 2021 In an effort to meet the compliance requirements of the Clery Act, Florida Tech has introduced new policies and the security department has undergone additional training. According to the Clery Center, the Clery Act is a consumer protection law that requires all colleges and universities to submit an Annual Security Report […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb 25 2021– An appeals court says armed school guardians can be allowed on school campuses, striking down a challenge pushed by Duval County parents. The move to allow school safety assistants was part of sweeping legislation following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. A group of parents sued the school […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. Feb 24 2021— New York City officials are considering a proposal to hire additional New York Police Department (NYPD) school safety agents after Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would cut NYPD’s $6 billion budget by $1 billion for fiscal year 2021 — $300 million of which was supposed to come from […]