Black Lives Matter want police out of Cincinnati schools

Here is the full article. Some notable quotes -

Janet Walsh - Spokeswoman, Cincinnati Public Schools

In a statement Thursday morning, a spokeswoman for Cincinnati Public Schools indicated the district will not remove officers from its buildings.

"Cincinnati Public Schools has a long and valuable partnership with the Cincinnati Police Department, including the School Resource Officers program in our schools," wrote Janet Walsh.

"The SRO program is focused on building positive relationships with students designed to help keep them -- and their communities -- safe. The officers' commitment to the success of CPS students often also extends to many "off-hours" activities such as providing donations for needy families, running summer camps, and tutoring in programs to build early literacy skills, including one that U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch highlighted in a visit to Cincinnati in 2015."

Reverend Bobby Hilton

“While I would agree with the goal of ending the school to prison pipeline, I do not understand how removing CPD who is there for the safety and protection of all would assist in the effort. Community leader Bishop Bobby Hilton said. “CPD was in CPS when I graduated forty years ago. How one looks at a law enforcement and how law enforcement carries their self-matters."

Not all Black Lives Matter allies agree with removing that safety elements.

This Martone guy seems like a total crackpot. I Googled him for the heck of it and he has a phD in Elementary Particle Physics. Not exactly the best credentials for leading a social justice movement. I'm interested in knowing how he's become wrapped up in this and why the rest of the group has decided to rally behind him as their leader.

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