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Video of 6-year-old girl's arrest shows the perils of putting police in primary schools

  • Written by F. Chris Curran, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Florida
Video of 6-year-old girl's arrest shows the perils of putting police in primary schoolsOrlando police officer Dennis Turner leads a 6-year-old girl away in handcuffs after her arrest for kicking and punching staff at her school.Orlando Police Department/Orlando Sentinel via AP

When states like Florida pass laws to put more police officers in schools, the idea is to keep kids safe.

The recent release of body camera footage from the...

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