The United States District Court in Connecticut ruled that two school resource officers were not immune from a civil lawsuit for damages for excessive force, assault and battery, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress for tackling and tasing…
Tag: Virginia
Safety Law News for June 9, 2017
In Kansas, the Shawnee Mission School District is now providing Smith & Wesson semi-automatic assault rifles to its school resource officers as a precaution to prepare for an active shooter situation. In Louisiana, anti-bullying legislation (SB 158) has passed through…
Safety Law News for May 26, 2017
In South Carolina, Bamberg’s police chief is apologizing for remarks he made about eliminating the SRO Program from the Bamberg School District during a heated meeting over the costs of the program. Parents were not pleased with the comments. In…
Safety Law News for April 13, 2017
In North Carolina, House Bill 612 would authorize local schools boards to offer a comprehensive firearm education course as a high school elective. The course would be developed by the State Board of Education and would incorporate gun safety education…
Safety Law News for March 30, 2017
In North Dakota, the Senate rejected a proposal that would allow trained staff members to carry concealed firearms in schools. In Missouri, educators and police are discussing a more proactive approach to combat the escalating number of threats against campuses…
Safety Law News for August 4, 2016
In New Hampshire, a new drug prevention curriculum is coming to Rochester schools in an effort to teach kids at a younger age. The LEAD program (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) will replace the DARE program. In Virginia, the Attorney General…
Safety Law News for July 21, 2016
In Virginia, the legislature has refiled a previously vetoed proposal on school safety. House Bill 1392 seeks to allow school security officers to carry firearms. The Governor vetoed the bill in April 2016 because he believes only trained, active law…
Safety Law News for June 28, 2016
In Virginia, the Hampton Police Division will spend over $1 million in the coming fiscal year to station officers within the city’s schools and provide safe road-crossing for students. In Alabama, the new interagency school safety agreement between Huntsville school…
Safety Law News for May 17, 2016
In Texas, the Irving Police Department has joined the Dallas Police Department to placed body cameras on its school resource officers. The data from the camera footage will be stored online. In Virginia, a pilot program in Roanoke schools will…
Safety Law News for April 15, 2016
In South Carolina, school resource officers in North Charleston schools serve as a primary source of reports and referrals to local child care agencies. In Mississippi, a new study reports teachers perceive a difference in the safety of the school…