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5. Thats moving beyond the point of my thread.

Reply to Auntie Bush (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 01:26 PM

Dec 2012

I don't know how it would be paid for or any of that. Im just saying based on my experience attending a high school with an SRO and my brother in law being a principle in the district, its not necessarily a bad thing or some crazy idea that a police officer be on campus.

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Armed police officers in schools. We already have them here. [View all] DLine Dec 2012 OP

Resource officers here as well Glitterati Dec 2012 #1

If they are actual cops, its probably concealed DLine Dec 2012 #2

Drugs are their sole purpose Glitterati Dec 2012 #3

Resource officers here are armed. madfloridian Dec 2012 #12

Are they willing to double up on the tax on the rich to afford armed school guards? Or... Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #4

Thats moving beyond the point of my thread. DLine Dec 2012 #5

Armed security would be a drop in the bucket for the budget of most school districts. former9thward Dec 2012 #6

So say we arm the schools...what about the movie theaters, Malls, sports events etc.? Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #7

The good is not the enemy of the perfect. former9thward Dec 2012 #8

As it is now...many teachers have to use their own money for supplies and also snacks etc. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #13

Automatic weapons have not been used in any of these killings. former9thward Dec 2012 #14

Sorry...you knew what I meant. Should I have semi-automatic? Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #15

I am not trying to be nit picky. former9thward Dec 2012 #17

Armed police at schools here LeftInTX Dec 2012 #9

it's insanity. spanone Dec 2012 #10

BTDT too. Doremus Dec 2012 #11

We have school safety officers here in NYC. They help with fights too. Here's what they do JaneyVee Dec 2012 #16

" it seems to be a very positive thing" rainlillie Dec 2012 #18