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An 8-year-old was allegedly roughed up by a school cop. Do Philly schools even need police officers?

"Why are these people in our schools in the first place?" asked Julien Terrell, executive director of the Philadelphia Student Union, a youth organizing group. "We want a long-term commitment to phasing school police out."

The Philadelphia School District headquarters at 440 N. Broad St.
The Philadelphia School District headquarters at 440 N. Broad St.Read moreFile Photograph