Police in Schools
Budget Withheld, Questions Unanswered
Date: 2025-04-23
Covers the Business Administrator and OPRA Custodian's obstruction in providing the full detailed budget and does a deep dive in one of the Budget concerns in Laura'a Agenda Summary
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https://nj21st.com/2025/04/23/budget-withheld-questions-unanswered/
Parent Expresses Concerns on BHPSNJ Raptor System
Date: 2025-04-22
Parent contribution that expresses concerns on a card I'd scanner that retains family information on each student.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/04/22/parent-expresses-concerns-on-bhpsnj-raptor-system/
Progress Not Promises: BHPSNJ Needs Real Budget Reform
Date: 2025-03-09
Critiques district spending priorities, including concerns about allocating significant funds toward police presence while academic needs go underfunded.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/09/progress-not-promises-bhpsnj-needs-real-budget-reform/
Berkeley Heights BOE Public Comments on Controversial SLEO Contract (Video)
Date: 2025-01-28
Highlights public reaction and board member concerns over the approval of a new police contract involving school-based Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEOs).
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https://nj21st.com/2025/01/28/berkeley-heights-boe-public-comments-on-controversial-sleo-contract-video/
Is It Time for the District to Re-Evaluate Its Services from a Politically Entangled Municipal Government?
Date: 2025-01-26
Raises questions about conflicts of interest and the influence of municipal politics on school safety contracts and services.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/01/26/is-it-time-for-the-district-to-re-evaluate-its-services-from-a-politically-entangled-municipal-government/
One Step Closer to Oceania
Date: 2023-08-26
A critical perspective on expanding police presence in schools, invoking Orwellian imagery to challenge the long-term implications.
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https://nj21st.com/2023/08/26/one-step-closer-to-oceania/
Meeting with the Chief on Police Presence in Schools
Date: 2023-02-10
Summarizes a community meeting with the police chief to discuss school safety, transparency, and the rationale behind in-school officer programs.
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https://nj21st.com/2023/02/10/meeting-with-the-chief-on-police-presence-in-schools/
A Loud Voice for Police in Schools
Date: 2023-02-06
Covers strong community advocacy in favor of placing more law enforcement in schools to deter violence and improve security.
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https://nj21st.com/2023/02/06/a-loud-voice-for-police-in-schools/
Loud Voice Against Police in Schools
Date: 2023-01-31
Captures opposing views from parents and community members concerned about over-policing and the impact on student well-being.
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https://nj21st.com/2023/01/31/loud-voice-against-police-in-schools/
Involve Families in Law Enforcement Activities Within Our Schools
Date: 2020-03-07
An early editorial advocating for transparency and stronger community input regarding law enforcement’s role in schools.
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https://nj21st.com/2020/03/07/involve-families-in-law-enforcement-activities-within-our-schools/