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jeff47

(26,549 posts)

13. A resource officer isn't really a police officer

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:53 PM

Jan 2013

They're more of a hybrid between a cop and a therapist. They are also trained to defuse situations instead of slap on handcuffs.

The NRA want typical "beat" cops in schools - or even "better", private security guards. That wouldn't help - it already failed in places like Columbine. The idea behind the "resource officer" is to try and intervene before the law is broken instead of punish after the law is broken.

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Cops in schools are a bad, bad idea [View all] MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 OP

The solution to gun problems Blecht Jan 2013 #1

But we need armed cops in schools to help feed more children into private prisons! Ian David Jan 2013 #2

We had a good DARE officer Recursion Jan 2013 #3

I basically agree, but there already are lots of schools with security guards. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #4

They didn't help at Columbine, which had two officers; or at VA Tech, which has a whole campus Nay Jan 2013 #21

The problem with cops in schools is that they can't help themselves. Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #5

police state: if you build it, they will use it phantom power Jan 2013 #9

Why wouldn't this rationale be applied universally? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #6

Agreed. The risk vs. reward should always be reviewed. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #10

Once again Europe is way ahead of us bongbong Jan 2013 #15

I know my husband would be ecstatic is we adopted the Swiss model. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #17

I think a significant percentage of public schools in this country cali Jan 2013 #7

My kids have armed cops at their high school rightsideout Jan 2013 #8

Spot on Cosmocat Jan 2013 #14

shit multiplier tk2kewl Jan 2013 #11

I don't think there should be ProSense Jan 2013 #12

A resource officer isn't really a police officer jeff47 Jan 2013 #13

I had a positive experience with a Resource Officer frazzled Jan 2013 #16

Plus...is that the standard EC Jan 2013 #18

I was pulled into an empty classroom by an armed male security guard at my high school REP Jan 2013 #19

Agreed - this is what it really boils down to: OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #20

How many teachers should be fired to pay for the guards? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #23

Obama;"...if there’s even one life that can be saved, then we’ve got an obligation to try." OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #24

Could save a whole lot more by legalizing drugs and providing for regulated sales Fumesucker Jan 2013 #25

I find that maddening Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #26

I fear I've left something out of both my previos posts... OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #27

Add guns to jealous husbands or boyfriends (or wives or girlfriends), to alcohol, to drugs, JDPriestly Jan 2013 #22

Just imagine it's 1962... and someone proposed putting armed guards in our elementary schools.... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #28

I am old enough to remember those days Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #29

So, anyone have a simple answer to a complex question?? Flyboy_451 Jan 2013 #30

If it's such a complex question then why is it only being asked in America? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #31