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Dec
Police presence in schools actively jeopardizes the safety of black students compared to their counterparts of other races, according to a report posted this month. Black students were subject to more than 80% of incidents of police violence counted in the survey, which analyzed more than 285 incidents over a decade. At least 60% of police assaults on students resulted in serious injuries to students, including broken bones, concussions, and hospitalizations. The report also cited 24 cases of sexual assault on students and five student deaths as a result of police force in schools. It was published by the Advancement…