TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - The role of police in public schools: a comparison of principal and police reports of activities in schools
JO  - Police practice and research
A1  - Coon, Julie Kiernan
A1  - Travis, Lawrence F.
SP  - 15
EP  - 30
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - 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.<p />
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SN  - 1561-4263
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2011.589570
ID  - ref1
ER  -