by Craig Lemoult at NPR
Dara Van Antwerp, an armed school resource officer, will be permanently stationed at Panther Run Elementary School in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Across the country, schools have increased security after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn., last year.
2 comments:
Personally, I think all schools should have an officer of some sort posted all the time or at least before school starts and when kids are being let out. Every bit of security/safety helps out even though not everyone realizes that. It's great that schools are considering having officers around during school hours now!
This topic has been widely discussed around our country, and there is quite the range of opinions on it. I personally don't think I'd feel safe with my teachers carrying around a gun. I believe that would just scare kids. If we just trained teachers and staff member to use a firearm I think kids would be more comfortable. The teachers could just keep them hidden and use only in extreme cases. I think school should always keep their entrances locked as well. I feel safe at my school and could never imagine someone doing something too insane, but we've always got to be prepared.
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