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Councilors press for data, training details on school resource officer contract renewal
Summary
Duluth City Councilors questioned staff about trainings, disciplinary records and cost of the city’s School Resource Officer (SRO) program ahead of a pending contract vote, and requested racial data on punitive actions and community feedback before Monday’s meeting.
Councilors and staff discussed the School Resource Officer (SRO) program during a council meeting, with several councilors pressing for data on disciplinary actions, a racial breakdown of punitive incidents and details about training before the council votes on a contract renewal.
The discussion focused on training and oversight. A staff member said the city provides “various SRO trainings throughout the year,” and added that new SROs receive training "related to that policy" and that the city and individual schools try "to meet those needs as well to make sure that they are trained, formed, and culturally sensitive in various topics." Councilor Kennedy asked specifically, “And is there, some work around culturally responsive training for anyone serving in this role?” and said she would like community and family feedback on how the SRO program is perceived.
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