Armed guards in schools
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- The Lakeland School District is the only district in Idaho to have full-time armed guards, in addition to their school resource officers. Their district spans Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, and Athol. In the case of an emergency, it can take up to 30 minutes for law enforcement to reach a school.
"Situations start and end much quicker than 30 minutes," said Lisa Arnold, assistant superintendent for the district.
The district's goal is looking to hire their fourth armed guard, to protect an elementary school in Rathdrum. That way, in the case of an emergency, it takes just seconds for an armed guard to respond instead of minutes.
"Initially when we first opened it, we didn't get a lot of applicants, which actually I was a little bit surprised about," she said. "Since Uvalde, we probably have double the number of applicants."
All of the armed guards in the district are former law enforcement officers that have been through a thorough vetting process. Mirroring the same hiring practices as local law enforcement, prospective applicants go through interviews with parents, staff, and students. They also have to pass a polygraph test, a psychological evaluation, physical, and medical testing. All of the armed guards are experts in de-escalation.
"When we hire teachers we want them fully focused on teaching kids, and when you're somebody that's tasked with keeping the school safe, it's hard," Arnold said. "Your attention's diverted and we want the focus on the kids."
The armed guard at Athol Elementary School has over two decades of experience with the New Mexico State Police.
John Hatcher, the armed guard at Lakeland High School had a combined 13 years of experience with local law enforcement.
"My first job here is to do whatever it takes to protect the students and staff at this school, and if that means lethal force? I am more than ready to do it," he said.
He explained, their roles also include having good relationships with the students.
"There's social media, there's ways you can pry in and look at things, but the kids are the ones that can tell you what's going on, and that's important," Hatcher said.
The armed guards all have handguns, but also have rifles they have access to. They also receive regular up-to-date training. The district plans to add additional guards over the next few years.
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Guards protect property. Security protects people. They're security officers, they aren't there to keep the building safe.
Armed security should be in every public school especially when the school board has them
I agree to let any trained armed forces who are willing protect the kids.
As an armed guard, I agree!
We should give the kids guns
@@goby1764 we should just protect are politicians with them instead
@@goby1764the f?
This should be nationwide. And hey, if you can’t find anyone willing, ask around for vets. I’m sure a lot of vets would love to grab their stuff and hang around a school with kids.
Dude push tht shiii ….think bout it …..think bout it I’m 19 I can’t do shii but u u got a platform n networks …..start with your local school n push this mannnnn …..look at Texas mannn we all got guns shii some Texans and there’s video sum texans not cops citizens trying to save the kids with their guns
@@moose2143u high
@@MissingLink8319 very
Just put a gun free zone sign on the doora that should do it.
This should’ve been a thing since the first shooting happen
With what happened to Nashville this should be a thing.
No it shouldn't. Why do kids need to go to locked down military bases to get their lesson. The second amendment is bullshit and it's completely the reason these shootings happen
@@goby1764schools need to fight fire with fire. Why? You think Instead of cops shooting at a mass shooter they’ll just try to talk to them and it’ll stop?
Armed guards should be in every school. South Africa does it why can’t we
We also have guards in my country
It’s better than a “gun free zone”.
There should not be the need for armed guards in a school
There shouldn't be a need, but there is a need.
Most evil comment I’ve ever read.
Well, the country SHOULD be a moral and just country with no need for this. In the old days the kids would bring their rifles to school and put them a gun rack, like a coat rack. Then on the way home from school they would shoot some field meat and bring some meat home for mom to cook. I wonder how they didnt have school shootings with all the kids carrying back then???
But there is a need
Are you dumb. You want the kids to be completely vulnerable to threats? You’re evil af
Lol. Police? Experts at de-escalation? Right.
Shooting and killing a threat to the students is the ultimate de-escalation my guy.
We are beyond de-escalation my friend. Enter a school with a weapon intent to harm children, and my de-escalation will be me shooting at your face. (I'm an armed school guard). We are trained to immediately respond with deadly force and save lives. And that's what I intent to do. I will not watch another Uvaldi or Nashville on my watch and stand by and try to "de-escalate".
U on something buddy?
Dude, when was the last time you visit a therapist?