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Gilroy Unified says SROs focus on prevention as juvenile arrests fall; some board members ask for more data
Summary
District staff and SROs presented survey results showing majority support for SROs and large reductions in arrests over three years; board members requested additional breakdowns of calls for service and the composition of negative responses in surveys.
Gilroy Unified staff and the city’s school resource officers (SROs) presented an informational update on the district’s SRO program, stressing prevention and relationship‑building.
A district presenter summarized LCAP survey results showing high levels of staff and parent support for SROs on campus (staff ~93% agree or strongly agree; parents and guardians at comparable levels) and majority student support across grade levels. Captain Kevin Powell said the program has shifted…
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