What do you think about deputies in schools?

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What do you think about Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputies in Schools?

The L.A. County Civilian Oversight Commission is studying the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department School Resource Deputy program.

School Resource Deputies are sworn law enforcement officers whose duty it is to protect students and faculty and to secure the campus. Their purpose is to improve school safety. In recent years, high profile use of force incidents and several reports indicating racial profiling of students raises concerns about the presence of deputies in schools.

The Commission is seeking community feedback from all Los Angeles County residents to evaluate the issue from various perspectives.

Submit Your Comments.

The deadline to submit comments is August 7, 2023.

Resources:

• L.A. County Office of Inspector General, Report Back on Improving School Climate and Safety. April 18, 2023
• L.A. County Office of Inspector General, Allegations of Racial Disparities in Contacts with High School Students by the Sheriff's Department's Lancaster Station. June 15, 2022.
• California Department of Education. Student Assistance Programs (SAPs) Bulletin 8 School Resource Officers. May 3, 2023.
• Improving School Climate and Safety. Revised Motion by Supervisors Mitchell and Solis. June 28, 2022.

Questions? Email cocnotify@coc.lacounty.gov or call (213) 253-5678.

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