Minneapolis schools quietly hiring security officers after eliminating SROs
The Minneapolis, Minn. Board of Education is "quietly" hiring "public safety support specialists" (PSSS) after the Board unanimously voted in June to cancel its contract with the Minneapolis Police Department in response to the killing of George Floyd.
According to a news report, the security officers won't be "cops, but are required to have law enforcement degrees and experience. Their list of responsibilities include breaking up fights, monitoring security at events, and providing “a bridge between in-school intervention and law enforcement.” The district plans to pay PSSS $65,695-$85,790, adds the news report.