A new media investigation reveals a troubling correlation in Texas: as the number of school resource officers has increased, so too have criminal referrals of children as young as 10 to 13. The findings suggest a potential link between heightened law enforcement presence in schools and the policing of minor student behavior. Critics may question whether such measures disproportionately affect young students, particularly in marginalized communities. The report underscores broader debates over school safety, discipline, and the role of armed officers in educational settings.
A media investigation found criminal referrals of schoolchildren age 10 to 13 grew as the number of school resource officers in Texas likewise ballooned.
