As the defund the police movement spread across the U.S. in 2020, many school resource officers were removed from hallways. The increase of incidents resulted in several school districts, parents have requested police presence back on campuses. “We had 16 American cities last year have their highest murder rates in recorded history, and now people are quickly backtracking and realizing that police officers provide safety in our communities, “Fraternal Order of Police National Vice President Joe Gamaldi said.
