BPS parents have remained concerned about their children’s safety in schools, a new MassINC poll detailed, and expressed majority support for metal detectors and police in schools.

In the latest iteration of the MassINC poll, about two-thirds of parents surveyed expressed at least some concern for their children’s safety, while around three-quarters supported the use of metal detectors and the return of a police presence in the school.

The poll, which has been conducted regularly by the nonprofit group since 2021, surveyed over 800 BPS parents between March 22 and April 10.

The findings follow a number of violent altercations in BPS schools throughout the past school year, including a Boston Latin Academy fight that sent a middle schooler to the hospital and a Young Achievers attack that injured both a teacher and student in January.

“We continue to work in close collaboration with the Boston Police Department on violence prevention efforts, including community engagement with Boston Police officers in our schools,” a BPS spokesperson said in response to the poll. “We will continue to work tirelessly with our partners in government to address the violence we see across our neighborhoods and schools.”

The district expressed a commitment to giving student “access to social-emotional support and a learning environment that makes them feel safe, respected, and academically challenged.”

The percentage of parents concerned about safety remained about even with the poll’s November findings.

Percentages of concerned respondents were highest both for Black and Asian parents and parents of high school students.

As safety policies have shifted, police officers were taken out of BPS schools in 2021 and replaced by safety officers who cannot arrest or handcuff kids.

Metal detectors can be requested from the district by schools on case-by-case basis, as per BPS policy. A quarter of parents surveyed said their schools used metal detectors.

Concern for students’ emotional wellbeing also remained high and almost even with the November response, with 80% expressing at least some concern.

“Students and staff deserve to be able to come to schools that are physically and emotionally safe,” the BPS statement read.

Overall satisfaction with the district slipped in the most recent poll, hitting the lowest percent, 73%, of at least somewhat satisfied parents since the poll has been conducted.