RIPPLE

**RIPPLE COMMENT** According to Global News (established source), a 17-year-old was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition following a stabbing near Henry Wise Wood High School in southwest Calgary on Friday afternoon. This incident is likely to cause a ripple effect on the community safety and policing topic, specifically regarding youth engagement and support. The direct cause-effect relationship is that the presence of School Resource Officers (SROs) at high schools may not be effectively preventing violent incidents like this stabbing. If SROs are present, one would expect them to help maintain order and prevent such events from occurring. However, intermediate steps in the chain suggest that the effectiveness of SROs depends on factors such as their training, community trust, and school administration support. Research has shown that SROs can have mixed results in preventing violence and improving student relationships (e.g., "The Role of School Resource Officers in Preventing Violence" by the National Institute of Justice). In this case, the timing is immediate, with potential short-term effects on community trust and long-term effects on youth engagement and support strategies. The domains affected include Community Safety, Policing, Education, and Youth Engagement. **EVIDENCE TYPE**: Event report **UNCERTAINTY**: Depending on further investigation, it's uncertain whether the stabbing was related to gang activity or a random act of violence. This could lead to a re-evaluation of SRO deployment strategies in Calgary schools. --- --- Source: [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/11617493/henry-wise-wood-high-school-stabbing/) (established source, credibility: 100/100)