Two years after a controversial discrepancy over the use-of-force law in Minnesota led to police departments pulling resource officers from schools, there could be a renewed effort to increase police presence in places of learning.

Since lawmakers clarified the bill and departments sent resource officers back to schools after a multi-month hiatus, Minnesota has created a unified, statewide training for all SROs.

Yet Rudy Perez, interim chief of Golden Valley police and senior advisor to the National Association of School Resource Officers, says there could be an even bigger push to address school safety this legislative session.

"I'm in a place where I've seen the pendulum shift," said Perez on Friday. "The best way to maintain school safety is have someone who's properly train

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