Philip Colin Bolger, Jonathan Kremser and Haley Walker
The growing concern about school violence and security has led to a dramatic increase in the number of police officers working in schools. This increase has been accompanied by a…
Abstract
Purpose
The growing concern about school violence and security has led to a dramatic increase in the number of police officers working in schools. This increase has been accompanied by a focus on the training of school-based law enforcement, the discretion that they exercise when interacting with youth, and the concern that these factors may lead to more youths facing arrest and formal processing by the juvenile and criminal justice system. What is not well understood is whether or not having formal school resource officer (SRO) training or higher education impacts the officer’s decision making when responding to an incident involving a student. The paper aims to discuss these issues.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper uses survey data from school police officers within the USA (n=179) to examine the officer’s preferred post-incident method of disciplining the youth, from the most punitive and formal approach of suspension or referral to juvenile authorities, to the less punitive and informal approach such as diversion or warn and release.
Findings
Overall, the study found that officers who have received formal SRO training were more likely to prefer a formal resolution to the incidents, and more highly educated officers tended to favor less punitive and informal responses.
Originality/value
These findings question the current state of the effectiveness of SRO training at using diversionary tactics for conflict resolution in a school setting.
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The purpose of this study is to discuss the way future workplaces may operate and how careers will be developed under possible extreme scenarios.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to discuss the way future workplaces may operate and how careers will be developed under possible extreme scenarios.
Design/methodology/approach
We propose a thought-provoking conceptual discussion of the challenges for people’s careers under such scenarios.
Findings
We identified four such possible extreme scenarios and elaborated on the theoretical knowledge regarding the essence of each scenario. We discussed their impact on future workplaces in general and on careers in particular. These are (1) highly developed artificial intelligence and other cyber entities; (2) massive immigration due to wars, refugees and other forces; (3) widescale de-globalization; and (4) major global recession.
Originality/value
Employing the career ecosystem and sustainability theories, we identify possible outcomes and implications for theory as well as practice of managing careers under these extreme scenarios. This offers a novel perspective for individuals, organizations and policymakers at national and global levels.