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flag After a Minnesota school shooting, Republicans push for SRO funding, citing slow police response, while safety debates continue over SRO effectiveness and school environments.

flag Following a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota Republicans are pushing for state funding to support School Resource Officers (SROs) in schools without mandating them, citing the four-minute police response time as too slow. flag Sen. Andrew Mathews highlighted the deterrent effect of visible law enforcement, comparing school security to bank security. flag While Duluth Public Schools, with SROs since the 1970s, reports strong student support—81% view SRO interactions positively and 89% believe they deter shootings—others like Moorhead Area Public Schools removed SROs due to staffing shortages. flag Sen. Bonnie Westlin argues that hardening schools creates prison-like environments and that reducing gun access is more effective. flag The debate continues over the role of SROs in school safety.

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