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A CLINICAL psychologist believes there are pros and cons to the government’s decision to introduce police officers in schools as a measure to reduce student violence and indiscipline.

Victoria Siewnarine-Geelalsingh told Newsday a child’s development is influenced by a series of interconnected environmental systems, from the immediate surroundings (microsystem) to broader cultural contexts (macrosystyem).

She said a positive, integrated officer can help the connections between school and home or school and community to function more smoothly by being a trusted bridge between these worlds.