The de Blasio administration is expanding the use of its warning-card program to all public high schools beginning next month, but the union leader representing School Safety Agents slammed the Mayor for using the program to “cook the books” regarding the reporting of crimes and incidents at schools.
The city began issuing warning cards in 2015 to students 16 years old and up for disorderly conduct or possession of marijuana on school grounds, which previously would have resulted in a summons. School Safety Agents initially gave out the letters in 37 high schools; the project expanded to 71 schools last year.
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