Armed police officers in schools. We already have them here. [View all]

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PLEASE don't take this as an endorsement of the NRA or Wayne Ladouche. Wake county in NC is the largest school district in the state and the 16th largest in the country. Wake already has an armed police officer assigned to every middle and high school. They have had them for almost 15 years now. My brother in law is a middle school principle in Wake county and he has been thankful for having the School Resource Officer on campus. The officer serves as more than just armed security. He talks with students and takes an interest in what they are up to, especially those who may be headed down the wrong path. Students know they can talk to him. When needed, the school resource officer is on hand just in case an unruly student has to be physically restrained or removed from a classroom. Its unfortunate such is needed, but it happens a lot.

I know others are really criticizing the idea. But for me having gone to a high school with a full time police officer on duty and my brother in law being a principle in the same system, it seems to be a very positive thing, at least here. It may not be a nation wide solution. But I think its worth considering.