The role of police in public schools: a comparison of principal and police reports of activities in schools

Authors

Julie Kiernan CoonFollow
Lawrence F. Travis, University of Cincinnati

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Police Practice and Research

Publication Date

2-1-2012

Abstract

This paper describes results from a recent study about the role of law enforcement in schools. Using data from a national mail survey of principals and law enforcement administrators, we compare reports of the types of activities in which police are involved. We found agreement that law-enforcement related activities were the most common type of police involvement in schools, but police also report higher levels of overall participation in schools. We conclude with a discussion of possible explanations for these different perceptions and suggestions for future research to better understand the role of law enforcement in school safety. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Volume

13

Issue

1

First Page

15

Last Page

30

DOI

10.1080/15614263.2011.589570

Recommended Citation

Travis, L. F., Coon,J. K. (2016). The role of police in public schools: a comparison of principal and police reports of activities in schools. Police Practice and Research, 13(1).

ISSN

15614263

E-ISSN

1477271X