Proposed pepper spray policy revision postponed by MSCS
A majority of students do not think safety officers should be able to use pepper spray, according to a survery given to Memphis-Shelby County Schools students and school staff. Of the staff, support was unanimous. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Under the current version of the policy, school resource officers are permitted to use “physical, mechanical and chemical measures” only when it is “necessary to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of district students, employees and visitors.”
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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