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Public commenters urge wraparound supports, question return of school resource officers
Summary
During public comment, residents and community leaders criticized past outcomes, urged investment in wraparound services and asked officials to define the specific problem SROs would solve before formalizing deployments; a former police chief and community members cited alternative models such as Harlem Children's Zone.
Public comment at the end of the joint work session focused heavily on school safety and the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) for School Resource Officers (SROs), alongside broader frustration with district performance.
A resident said the district repeatedly requests more money but has not delivered results for lower‑income families, arguing that returning police to schools is the wrong response. The speaker told the board: "It's not okay... you can ask for money on behalf of them, but then you…
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