police officers are police officers people will still do what they want..
PR Is PR it looks good that is all!
plain clothed instead of the uniform is better.
Armed police slated for high schools in fall
JOSH WINGROVE
August 30, 2008
About 30 Toronto police officers will be stationed in high schools this fall, Toronto District School Board chairman John Campbell said yesterday.
The school resource officers will have offices in high schools, both Catholic and public, but will also visit and look after middle schools in nearby areas, he said. They will be in full uniform, which includes a gun.
Mr. Campbell said the officers and students will be able to develop day-to-day relationships, which he hopes will deter violent acts and keep students on track.
The officers will be reallocated from other assignments, and will not be paid from school board budgets. Officials in nearby regions, such as Kitchener-Waterloo, London and Ottawa, have also stationed officers in schools, he said.
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"I think it's a great idea," Mr. Campbell said. "I think people are a little hesitant or nervous about it, only because it hasn't occurred here in the past."
