Annual Poll Shows 1 in 3 Parents Fear for Child’s Safety at School
The poll also found that while most parents supported armed officers, mental health screenings and metal detectors in schools, most opposed arming teachers.
The poll also found that while most parents supported armed officers, mental health screenings and metal detectors in schools, most opposed arming teachers.
Any eligible officer must be a former law enforcement officer and must take an eight-hour training course on shooting protocol.
Multiple witnesses said the man was shot after his holstered handgun fell onto the ground as he was trying to break up the fight.
Many New Jersey schools are opting to hire Class III armed officers, but a new state law will narrow the selection pool even more.
Dennis Alexander, a teacher and reserve officer, accidentally discharged his firearm in a classroom while teaching a firearms safety course.
The annual report also found primary schools opting to hire sworn law enforcement officers has grown faster than that of secondary schools.
Following Governor Scott’s requirement to place one security officer in each Florida school by August, many school districts are having to adjust their safety plans to stay within budget.
Putting police officers in schools can make a big impact on school safety— if it’s done right!
If approved by the governor, the bill would allow local education agencies to hire off-duty law enforcement officers to serve as armed school security officers.
School and university officials must consider both the benefits and the drawbacks of every security investment, like this common entryway solution.
In this webinar, attendees will learn the observable behaviors people exhibit as they head down a path of violence so we can help prevent the preventable.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.