School resource officers aren’t arrested often – but when they are, it’s usually for sexual misconduct
The presence of law enforcement in schools – better known as school resource officers – has become increasingly common. These officers, who have full law enforcement powers, are supposed to keep students safe. Earlier this year, however, a former Michigan school resource officer – Matthew Priebe – was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail for doing just the opposite.
Instead of protecting students from threats, Officer Priebe had been sexually preying on female students, using his power as a school police officer to engage in inappropriate and nonconsensual sexual acts with students.
This latest headline is not a singular event. Within the past year, several other school resource officers have been arrested or convicted of sexual misconduct with students.
The good news is this kin...