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Video: Illinois SRO Who Stopped School Shooting Honored at Graduation

Officer Mark Dallas received a standing ovation Sunday as he led Dixon High School students into their graduation ceremony. A 19-year-old former student brought a gun into the school and shot at a coach during graduation practice, but Dallas was able to take the shooter down as students ran for their lives, police said.

May 21, 2018

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Santa Fe High School SRO Reportedly "Flatlined" Twice After Shooting, Now Recovering

Ten people were killed and 13 were injured during the shooting at Santa Fe High School, but the toll could have been much worse had not school police officer John Barnes, 49, confronted the gunman. Governor Greg Abbott said Barnes and another officer arrived “early in the process,” adding, “Their actions probably ensured that more lives were not lost.”

May 21, 2018

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10 Killed in Texas School Shooting, Officer Critically Wounded

Santa Fe Police Officer John Barnes, a retired Houston police officer, was transported to the hospital, by Life Flight, with a gunshot wound to his upper arm. He has lost a lot of blood and is in critical condition, according to hospital staff.

May 18, 2018

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8 Killed in Texas School Shooting, Officer Injured

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet that two people have been taken into custody and that an officer is being treated for injuries.

May 18, 2018

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Illinois SRO Stops Attempted School Attack, Shoots Gunman

“I could not be more proud of the police officer and the way he responded to the situation. With shots ringing out through the hallways of the school, he charged towards the suspect and confronted him, head on,” Dixon Police Chief Steven Howell said. “Because of his heroic actions, countless lives were saved. We are forever indebted to him for his service and his bravery.”

May 16, 2018

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Video: Off-Duty Officer Apprehends Teen CA School Shooter Suspect

A 14-year-old former student is in custody after allegedly shooting a current student in the arm with a rifle at Highland High School in Palmdale, CA, Friday morning, sparking a major response from deputies.

May 11, 2018

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Off-Duty Officer Apprehends Teen CA School Shooter Suspect

An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department traffic officer who "was in the right place at the right time" apprehended the teen, a desk officer for LAPD's Valley Traffic Division confirmed. More Here.

May 11, 2018

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Father of Parkland School Shooting Victim Sues Former SRO

Meadow Pollack was one of 17 students and educators killed Feb. 14 in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now her father is suing the man who was the school resource officer there for wrongful death.

May 1, 2018

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How the Response by Broward Deputies Went Wrong at Parkland High School

Some deputies appear not to have followed active shooter training — which they hadn’t received since 2016. And agencies didn’t share crucial information that could have led to a faster response.

April 30, 2018

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Some Illinois Lawmakers Want to Replace SROs with Therapists

Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Hillside Democrat, said he proposed the plan after hearing from advocates who argue that investing in mental health resources is the best way of treating the epidemic of violence.

April 20, 2018

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Maryland SRO to Receive NASRO National Award of Valor

The school resource officer (SRO) who quickly ended a shooting at Maryland’s Great Mills High School last month will receive the National Award of Valor from the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO).

April 19, 2018

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Officers Say They Went Past Deputies into Parkland School During Shooting

The four pages written by three officers detail what they found when they arrived at the school, where another 17 people were wounded. They corroborate earlier reports that the first deputies at the scene failed to enter the building to confront the gunman and assist the wounded. More Here.

April 17, 2018