Although most parents favor posting armed school resource officers at schools, district and school leaders must be aware of the pitfalls of police presence. These include a lack of clarity over which officers should take these positions and who is in charge of establishing work guidelines. In addition, officers may become involved in disciplinary actions in ways that go against the school culture.
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