Ontario’s education minister has issued a memo to school boards saying any policies prohibiting uniformed police from entering school grounds for classroom events, such as career day, “must reverse this decision.”
The uniform is “a representation of their duty, and their commitment,” Minister Stephen Lecce said in his memo on May 11. “School boards who have implemented this type of policy must reverse this decision and ensure our schools remain welcoming to frontline police and all first responders who work around the clock to keep families and schools safe.”
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) came under criticism from Lecce and Premier Doug Ford last week when its policies prevented a parent from sharing her policing profession with her child’s class….