ARLINGTON, Va. - In a unanimous 5 to 0 vote on Thursday night, the Arlington County Public School Board voted to remove school resource officers from permanent daily positions in schools.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe vote follows the recommendations of a working group which studied the issue for months and concluded most non law enforcement duties of school resource officers can be done by other adults in the school system.Superintendent Dr.
Francisco Durán stressed that officers would remain on beats patrolling the areas where APS buildings are located and police would still be called to respond to emergencies or when law enforcement is requested.It is not clear what will happen with the nearly $3.