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Podcast: Da Urban Conservative with Chaz NealBrought to you by The Leon Block Media
Episode: DAC- Revolution Unveiled: The Chicago Safety Shift & Minneapolis Crime
Description: The unanimous decision by the Chicago Board of Education to discontinue the school resource officer program, thereby removing all Chicago police officers from public schools starting in August, has ignited a crucial conversation about the city's approach to safety and law enforcement. This move, championed by board member Michelle Morales, signifies a commitment to exploring alternative safety systems.
Previously, individual schools held the autonomy to decide on having school resource officers, but this power has been revoked. Currently, only 39 high schools in Chicago have police officers on campus, with varying numbers of SROs. The removal of police...