Tuesday's letters: Police in schools a valuable resource

Re. “City boards affirm support for officers in schools,” Nov. 24
I want to express how impressed I am with officials at Edmonton school boards for understanding and supporting the decision to keep the SRO (school resource officers) in our schools.
They play a vital role for youth today. They are not mean “watchdogs” for bad kids; they are mentors, teachers, friends, teammates, volunteers for school events, coffee buddies, counsellors, and above all, a positive connection