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kwardvancouver.bsky.social
municipal governments are CRACKING DOWN on public drug use
So far in 2026, 78% of unregulated drug-toxicity deaths occurred inside, in places such as private residences, social and supportive housing, SROs, shelters, hotels and other locations. Twenty per cent of deaths have occurred outside, in places such as vehicles, sidewalks, streets, campgrounds and parks.
November 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
mayorofmarta.bsky.social
We'll convert their homes into SROs.
November 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
citizenptnewsva.bsky.social
Virginia schools are revamping their threat-assessment process to ensure earlier involvement of school resource officers and improved communication with parents for a safer educational environment.

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School division outlines new threat-assessment process that brings SROs in earlier
Presenters described a new, unified threat-assessment workflow that integrates risk assessment, requires earlier SRO participation, standardizes parent communication and documentation, and calls for retraining and a division-wide rollout aligned with Commonwealth guidance.
citizenportal.ai
November 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
citizenptnewsnc.bsky.social
The board has officially approved the LEAD program for grades 5–8, empowering students to combat peer pressure, substance abuse, and cyberbullying with the help of trained School Resource Officers!

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#NC #CitizenPortal #BullyingPrevention #CyberSafety #NorthCarolinaSchools
SROs to deliver LEAD curriculum to grades 5–8 after board approval
The board approved a LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) program to be delivered by SROs for grades 5–8; program topics include anti-vaping, anti-drugs, bullying and cyber safety.
citizenportal.ai
November 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
scoobydoobie.bsky.social
downtowneastside.org/sro-rental-p...

Really ? @mark-carney.bsky.social

Come on we can and must do better .
Vancouver SROs excluded from rental-protection funds
Federal and B.C. rental-protection funds exclude SROs. A Downtown Eastside purchase shows the financing and repair work community ownership still requires.
downtowneastside.org
November 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
downtowneastside.org
Canada has put $1.5 billion behind buying affordable rental homes. The rules leave out the residential hotels that Downtown Eastside tenant groups are trying to save.

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Vancouver SROs excluded from rental-protection funds
Federal and B.C. rental-protection funds exclude SROs. A Downtown Eastside purchase shows the financing and repair work community ownership still requires.
downtowneastside.org
November 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
stevevance.net
Here’s a list of ordinances that will enable more housing and lower the cost of building housing
The ordinances • Enable more homes and cheaper construction by allowing a single stair in smaller apartment buildings - SO2025- 0017571 • Eliminate minimum lot area per unit in multi-unit districts; excludes family-sized units from floor area - O2026- 0028842 • Allow single room occupancy buildings (SROs) and shelters by right in mixed-use districts; ends the zoning code's soft roommate ban (I wrote more about this one last month) - 02026-0029459 • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) applications can score higher by proposing lower costs per unit - 02026-0029453 • Lets home builders and small businesses get administrative approval instead of special use approval for many uses - 02024-0014002
November 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
citizenptnewsva.bsky.social
The Safe Schools Task Force reports no change in the number of school resource officers and reveals 27 critical assessment findings that schools are urgently addressing.

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Safe Schools Task Force: six SROs remain; 27 assessment findings under review
Task Force staff told the board there is no change to the number of school resource officers (six) and summarized 27 assessment findings that administrators and facilities are addressing; recent trainings and drills were noted.
citizenportal.ai
November 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
Buffalo City School District is redefining safety with a new draft MOU that turns school resource officers into partners in education and mentorship.

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#NY #CitizenPortal #CommunityCollaboration #EducationReform #BuffaloSchools #PublicSafety
Buffalo schools present draft SRO MOU with Buffalo Police, $325,000 annual cap cited
The Buffalo City School District reviewed a draft memorandum of understanding with the Buffalo Police Department to formalize school resource officer roles, training and data‑sharing limits; district officials said the agreement historically is capped at $325,000 a year and SROs will remain city employees.
citizenportal.ai
November 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM
citizenptnewsnc.bsky.social
Sheriff Burkhead reveals a transformative approach to School Resource Officers, focusing on mentorship and community support, resulting in a decline in juvenile petitions this year.

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#NC #CitizenPortal #YouthSupport #MentalHealthResources #RestorativePractices
Durham sheriff says SROs focus on relationship‑building, juvenile petitions down
Sheriff Burkhead told the Durham Public Schools board that School Resource Officers are intended as a resource and credited restorative practices for a decline in juvenile petitions (47 this year vs. 50 last year). He described training, roles and partnerships with HART and other youth services.
citizenportal.ai
November 8, 2026 at 8:56 PM
slkollmann.bsky.social
Pushing CPD back into schools as SROs is just the first and most obvious one. Reopening the police substations inside CPS schools? Mandatory arrest policies? Surveillance, tracking of, and facilitated access to students, staff, and families?
November 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
alanmathison.bsky.social
The most important thing on the ballot to me today in St. Lucie County, Florida is the renewal of school referendum. Without it my wife and I with our combined 48 years of service to teaching kids will take a $23,000 pay cut, we’ll lose our SROs, mental health and arts programs. youtu.be/lz6aquHxqIY
Vote Nov 3
YouTube video by St. Lucie Public Schools
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November 3, 2026 at 10:58 AM
citizenptnewsaz.bsky.social
The school board has taken crucial steps to secure vital state funding for safety programs by adopting new policy language, ensuring compliance and avoiding potential financial setbacks.

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#AZ #CitizenPortal #GrantCompliance #ArizonaSchools #EducationPolicy #SchoolSafety
Board adopts optional grant-compliance language to preserve state funding for SROs
Miss Euresley moved and the board approved optional language in Policy 3-106 to ensure the district complies with state grant requirements (for example, school safety grants administered by the Arizona Department of Education and ARS references), a change staff said is necessary to avoid having to return grant funds.
citizenportal.ai
November 6, 2026 at 10:10 AM
citizenptnewsva.bsky.social
Hampton City Schools is stepping up safety with a cutting-edge multi-component program, including over 1,000 cameras and a K9 unit dedicated to ensuring student security.

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Hampton outlines layered safety plan, K9 scans and $261,751 state security grant
Security supervisor James Bailey described a five-component safety model (access control, cameras and weapons detection, emergency communications, training, and SRO partnerships) and said the district received a state school security grant of $261,751.25 to fund radios and detection equipment; SROs outlined K9 Lex program results.
citizenportal.ai
November 5, 2026 at 9:24 PM
oneshoup.bsky.social
Yeah! SROs were almost always hotels in the US. There wasn't really a difference between hotel and apartment until the early 20th century. So this was a pretty common pattern with a shared bathroom, until banned, and then survived only in protected things like SROs in SF
October 31, 2026 at 5:55 AM
oneshoup.bsky.social
This was very common in SROs in the past. It’s controversial. It was banned relatively early in NYC with the tenement act in 1901. SF didn’t require it until 1923!
October 31, 2026 at 5:18 AM
proflhunter.bsky.social
Did a bunch of NIH grant reviews today. Unlike last round, there were no weird proposals from commercial entities or obvious LLM-generated applications. Wonder if the SROs are screening them out...
November 1, 2026 at 3:11 AM
sleepyneutrons.bsky.social
It's ILT. Just familiarization phase for instant SROs to learn the plant a bit before class really starts. My issue is more not being part of the conversation. In this case, I don't see a big issue. But in other cases could be a huge problem.
November 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
citizenptnewsmi.bsky.social
A heated debate on the role of school resource officers has sparked discussions about safety, community fit, and the potential impact on students' futures.

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#MI #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #PublicSafety #CommunityEngagement
Board discusses school resource officers and training models; looks to research and grants before hiring
Trustees opened a lengthy discussion about school resource officers (SROs), weighing safety benefits against concerns about criminalization. Directors noted a state grant could fund an SRO this year; the board asked staff to research models, stakeholder input and legal/operational protocols before any hiring.
citizenportal.ai
November 2, 2026 at 8:34 AM
citizenptnewsco.bsky.social
The school board has just approved crucial amendments to enhance safety by adding SROs in Commerce City and consolidating resources in Thornton.

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#CO #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #PublicSafety
Board approves amended IGAs for school resource officers with Commerce City and Thornton
The board approved amendments to intergovernmental agreements for SRO coverage with Commerce City and Thornton, adding 1.5 officers in Commerce City to improve elementary coverage and clarifying cost-sharing arrangements (district pays salary/benefits or percentage depending on jurisdiction).
citizenportal.ai
November 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM
citizenptnewsaz.bsky.social
The Globe City Council is set to vote on a game-changing agreement that will fund three School Resource Officers in local schools for the next three years, enhancing safety and support for students.

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Globe and Globe Unified School District propose three‑year agreement to fund three SROs; first-year cost $403,166.58
The packet includes an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that would place three School Resource Officers at Globe schools for three school years, with SSP Grant funds covering 100% of salary, benefits and equipment: $403,166.58 for 2026–2027, $412,276.51 for 2027–2028 and $521,663.51 for 2028–2029; the IGA sets assignment, training, FERPA and billing rules.
citizenportal.ai
November 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
strixdragon.bsky.social
Yep! It’s a big problem in NYC. Shady people buy old ass houses for millions IN CASH, gut the place and then convert it into SROs or turn a 1-2 family into a 10-family. We have quite a few on our block and the DOB can’t keep up.
October 30, 2026 at 9:25 PM
cowbellemoo.lets.abolish.family
SROs got one resource: the shock gloves (or any other physical force)
October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
angrybrownwoman.bsky.social
Oh it’s same BS with how EPS stopped in person public accountability coz we were too mean to the cops lol

It’s a facade for *their* safety, not ours, not kids’ safety. Despite me quoting particular instances of where SROs SA’d students.
October 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
angrybrownwoman.bsky.social
Ayooooo! I remember going to a public hearing when they were re-instating SROs in schools, and I warned her that this will undo all of the DEI initiatives we have worked on for so long.

Then U of A announced it
Good riddance!
October 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM