Announcement follows decision by the OCDSB to end its participation in the program
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is ending its school resource officer (SRO) program at all of the city’s school boards, following a decision from the largest board to cut ties with police.
Last week, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) voted to “immediately and completely” end its involvement with the program, where officers are assigned to schools to provide advice and counselling and to deal with any criminal activity.
Given that the board made up about half of the program, “we have made the decision that we will also discontinue the overall program,” Chief Peter Sloly told reporters during a media availability Monday.
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