Q+A: London deputy police chief on filling gap at Thames Valley schools

London police are weighing their next steps after the region’s largest school board moved to axe a program that placed police officers in schools. The school resource officer program – where officers taught students about alcohol, drugs and human trafficking – had been on a four-year hiatus and faced criticism from activists and community groups who argued some students felt uncomfortable or intimidated. London deputy chief Paul Bastien spoke to The Free Press about how the police force plans to fill the gap now that the program is no more. Responses have been edited for clarity and length. Read More