Bainbridge Island Review
A security officer at Bainbridge High School confronted a student over a school violation, and the student allegedly assaulted the officer, causing minor injuries that required the evaluation of a medical professional. The results of the evaluation will ultimately determine the severity of the charges.
Analysis
Schools that have security guards or School Resource Officers (SROs) should have written guidelines that outline their responsibilities, authority, and protocols for some of the more common occurrences they may face.
For SROs, search authority and the line between police powers and school authority need to be clearly defined.
While these may not have prevented the above situation, it can help protect the school from lawsuits following such an incident.
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