Clinton wanted to put cops in schools too [View all]

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in the wake of Columbine. Frankly, I don't see a downside to this.

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Clinton also unveiled the $60-million fifth round of funding for "COPS in School," a Justice Department program that helps pay the costs of placing police officers in schools to help make them safer for students and teachers. The money will be used to provide 452 officers in schools in more than 220 communities.

"Already, it has placed 2,200 officers in more than 1,000 communities across our nation, where they are heightening school safety as well as coaching sports and acting as mentors and mediators for kids in need," Clinton said.

http://articles.latimes.com/2000/apr/16/news/mn-20323