Police in schools: A protective, relationship-building role, or part of the ‘school-to-prison pipeline’?

12th December 2023James Sweetland, Policing Insight 2 Comments

The role of police officers in schools is an often-controversial topic, with some viewing their presence as essential to help divert young people from a criminal future or protect them from being victims of crime, while others argue that police involvement risks criminalising young people – especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds; Policing Insight’s James Sweetland explores all sides of this contentious debate.

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Police in schools: A protective, relationship-building role, or part of the ‘school-to-prison pipeline’?

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