It really seems like this is a question of moderation. The activist groups approved of drug-awareness and anti-bullying presentation, but they didn't want police to do them. To that I say ok, counsellors are trained to do these sort of things. Police are trained to protect. That being said, the mere sight of a police officer should not make someone afraid for their safety. But for some people, it does. Plain and simple. So how do we fix it? By humanizing them. If the only time a student sees a police officer is while holding them up against a fence at the age of 8, then how can they possibly trust them? In my opinion having the officers in schools is a good idea, but make it clear what they can and can't do. Don't give any student from any group and reason to fear their SRO. One example of unfairness is all it takes, so SRO's should be careful, and make a huge effort to be unintimidating. Police should not be viewed with fear, and that is the problem that needs to be fixed.