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School resource officers will be on hand when students in the Akron Public Schools district start classes this week.
The office of Mayor Shammas Malik released a statement yesterday saying that the city has reached an agreement with the district on a contract for resource officers for this school year and the next.
The statement also notes that these officers provide significant value to the schools and the community by building relationships with students and staff, in addition to offering security.