Gun violence is a leading cause of death for young people in America, and the possibility of shootings has influenced costly decision-making in school systems as administrators juggle fear, duty, and dizzying statistics in efforts to keep schools safe from gun harm.
When religious leaders first asked for advice after what are known as swatting incidents occurred, the veteran lawman said he didn't hesitate to deliver blunt advice: 'You need to put armed officers in the schools.' But he added that the officers had to view schools as a special assignment.
I want them to be role models. I want them to be good fits within the school. I'm looking for someone who knows how to deal with kids and with parents and, most importantly, knows how to de-escalate a situation.
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