— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division reversed the dismissal of an injury case, sending it back to trial on the issue of the failure of the school to properly supervise its students. The injury occurred when the…
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Safety Law News for August 15, 2017
In Texas, officials in Gregg County ponder responses to data on the increase of methamphetamine use and addiction. School resource officers used as educators and mentors are the primary tool being considered to help deter students from the use of…
Safety Law News for January 18, 2017
In Rhode Island, the Pawtucket School and Police Departments have signed a new school safety interagency agreement. Under the agreement, the principal will remain the primary administrator and disciplinarian and will not rely on the school resource officer for enforcement…
Safety Law News for October 12, 2016
In Rhode Island, officials in Portsmouth received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Justice Department for school resource officers. The funds will go toward two school resource officers. In Indiana, an incident in the Bartholomew Consolidated School district is being…
Safety Law News for August 23, 2016
In North Carolina, the Brunswick County school board has voted unanimously to add naloxone to the schools’ emergency kits as a precautionary measure. Naloxone can reverse the effects of an overdose of opioids such as heroin or painkillers. In Georgia,…
Safety Law News for April 1, 2016
In Tennessee, schools in Alcoa, Maryville and Blount County are keeping a stock of the lifesaving anti-overdose drug Naloxone. School resource officers and nurses have received training. In Illinois, House Bill 5617 has been introduced. If enacted into law it…