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D.C. is pulling police officers out of city schools — but the mayor want to reverse the move

In 2021, the D.C. City Council voted to shrink the number of so-called school resource officers in its city schools. But the fierce debate on policing in schools continues, and some want to increase the force.

Martin Austermuhle of WAMU reports.

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