Students need more resources, fewer officers
Tenille Bonilla
Last year, in a huge win for justice advocates, organizers and communities across the state, the Connecticut legislature passed a widely contested police accountability bill, which among other things changed legal protections for officers who have committed wrongdoings and included measures intended to prevent abuses of power before they occur. Though it still needs to be fully implemented, the bill is a huge step forward towards holding police accountable for any and all abuses of power, and preventing harm in the first place. But despite the many significant measures included in the bill, one thing was sorely missing any mention of removing or fundamentally changing the role of school resources officers (SROs) within schools.