W.E.G.
Member
A "police officer" does not have to be somebody who is paid.
One can become a volunteer LEO (think Sheriff's Deputy or Auxilliary Police Officer).
I would think that there must be AT LEAST ONE staff member, at every school, who would be willing to take training equivalent to that required to become a part-time Deputy or an Auxiliary Officer.
Similarly, Virginia has laws that allow appointment of a Special Conservator of the Peace, who is given most police powers, and usually restricted in area (typically businesses). Reasonable and affordable training, well short of full "police academy" training, specified by the state agency responsible for supervision of police is required for such an appointment.
I think our school leaders have been LAZY in not exploring, and implementing, this sort of program before these horrible incidents were allowed to happen.
Failing to plan = planning to fail.
One can become a volunteer LEO (think Sheriff's Deputy or Auxilliary Police Officer).
I would think that there must be AT LEAST ONE staff member, at every school, who would be willing to take training equivalent to that required to become a part-time Deputy or an Auxiliary Officer.
Similarly, Virginia has laws that allow appointment of a Special Conservator of the Peace, who is given most police powers, and usually restricted in area (typically businesses). Reasonable and affordable training, well short of full "police academy" training, specified by the state agency responsible for supervision of police is required for such an appointment.
I think our school leaders have been LAZY in not exploring, and implementing, this sort of program before these horrible incidents were allowed to happen.
Failing to plan = planning to fail.