Second B.C. district votes to immediately end program that put uniformed police officers in schools

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New Westminster school board members voted Tuesday to end the district’s child and youth liaison officer program due to concerns that armed officers could be disturbing to racialized or LGBTQ youth

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A second school district in British Columbia has ended a program that put uniformed officers in its elementary, middle and secondary schools, but trustees are not rejecting further links with police.

A letter from the board to the chief of the New Westminster Police says cancellation of the program is not a reflection on the department or its staff.The letter says the board looks forward to working with the force to develop a new relationship.

 

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I think this is a mistake. Time will tell....but there will be victims first.. The squeaky wheel being greased while the other three wheels remain ungreased. Gangs will proliferate. More bullying. Mark my words. I hope & pray I'm wrong.

USA, listen up!

Shouldn't be in schools PERIOD!

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