Tag: SROs
Police leaders say ‘legislative fix’ only way to resolve SRO issue...
The state’s largest police association sent a letter to its members last week saying a “legislative fix” is the only way to address concerns...
No special session on SROs, DFL leaders commit to ‘hearings’ next...
Following a second legal opinion from Attorney General Keith Ellison, DFL leaders are indicating that they will not call a special session to address...
Ellison issues second legal opinion in effort to clarify SRO law
Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a second legal opinion Wednesday in an effort to clear up ongoing confusion surrounding a new law impacting school...
3 more agencies suspend school resource officer programs
At least three more police agencies have announced within the last week that they are suspending their school resource officer (SRO) programs in response...
Police chiefs, legislators explain issues with new SRO law
Center of the American Experiment hosted a panel discussion with police chiefs and state representatives last week to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding a...
Parent of child assaulted in Mankato fight says ‘safety of all...
A parent who says her child was assaulted during a fight Friday at Mankato East High School is speaking out about the need for...
EXCLUSIVE: State rep says SRO issue shows Walz’s ‘lack of leadership’
Republicans plan to “turn up the heat” on Gov. Tim Walz and his DFL allies after the governor told local media that he won’t...
Mankato school sees ‘huge fight,’ lockdown during first week with no...
Mankato East High School went on lockdown for about 30 minutes Friday morning as police responded to a “huge fight” on campus, according to...
Walz now says he’s open to special session to fix new...
While students across the state are now back in class, the list of secondary schools that will begin the year without a school resource...
Retired Minneapolis sergeant defends the ‘huge positive impact’ of school resource...
Retired Minneapolis Police Sgt. Joey Sandberg is speaking out against a new law that’s leading many cities and counties to remove school resource officers...