How about the use of Armed Security Officers. This would be more cost effective and provide jobs in the state which would help with the unemployment rate. In SC security officers have arrest powers just like the police why cant we adopt that here.

The best first line of defense comes from people that the students know and trust--not some unfamiliar uniform who comes storming up the walk. There are teachers, other staff members in each school who would qualify--former military veterans with combat experience--trained/ qualified in weapons and weapons use. Then military veterans (not combat experienced)-but still qualified in various types of weapons. Then other faculty members/staff members screened and interviewed before being asked to assume the responsibility. They would not be "strapped" every hour of every day. Defensive weapons would be located in protected, secret locations through out the building, known only to the specific teacher/staff members, the SRO and Principal. The weapons would stay securely locked unless and until needed. The theory being that, of all the individuals selected, at least one will be able to reach a defensive weapon and provide protection for the students.

Hire Veterans. A win/win for everyone.

The attorney general is wrong in his policy of assembling officers to develop a contact team. In fact, and in practice, the very first officer to arrive must, MUST enter the school to seek out and terminate a murderous assault by an active shooter. This should be an innate trait of every police officer. Waiting for a team as the active shooter continues to take down victims is unacceptable.

The President himself did not recommend officers in the schools so why have them. There was one at Columbine. Wake high & middle schools have had them for years and I don't know of their stopping any massacres, but then, maybe their presence prevented someone from acting?

I have a much cheaper, simple minded solution. Lock the doors! I was shocked when I moved down here and could walk into any school free and clear. It may seem pointless, but think about it. Think about how many more kids WOULD have been killed in Newtown if he hadn't needed to shoot out the front door. The sound of that gunfire put several teachers into immediate action, saving lives. djofraleigh it's the same concept with officers. How do we know those officers have not stopped a massacre? And that resource officer at Columbine saved lives. It may or may not prevent, but it will reduce the casualties, just like locking the front door.

Put the bible and prayer back in school, Teach the 10 commandments...The sickness is in the liberals

Moose is loose: Officers are trained to make contact with an obvious threat but the contact team is protocol for entry due to officer safety/the fact that multiple agencies would respond/and the possibility of multiple shooters inside.

This should be an innate trait of every police officer. Waiting for a team as the active shooter continues to take down victims is unacceptable.

No back up is a big no no and will get an officer killed. Don't necessarily have to wait for a team, but to go in alone to a gunfight is suicidal.

An armed security guard would be the first target. Or even better an unarmed person walks into the school and sets off the fire alarm and in minutes-several hundred people will be standing outside. You cant lock the doors cause that is a fire safety violation. So you lock the door anyway, the person just stands outside the door and wait for someone to exit and then walk in. The important thing to remember is that no matter what you do--it probably wont help because the person would figure out a way. The person could stand outside and shoot thru windows. Think of the disaster it would be if 600 children and teachers were standing outside on open grass.

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