Ottawa public school board ends police officer program
Posted Jun 25, 2021 11:40:00 AM.
Ottawa's largest school board has voted to end its police officer program and issue a formal apology to any students harmed by the practice.
A motion to completely and immediately end the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's engagement with the school resource officer program passed 10-1, Thursday night, after two evenings of debate at the board.
Trustees also voted to publish a formal apology to students harmed by the program on its website and in the media.
As part of the motion, trustees will take anti-racism and decolonization training and the board will also seek out community groups that help marginalized people and consult with them to find a way to improve student services for youth in crisis.
