Protecting Children in Schools Bears Hefty Price tag; U.S. Can't Afford Not to Invest in Solution
BROOKSVILLE, Fla., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the wake of the tragedy in Uvalde, TX, the debate over arming America's teachers has reignited. At the same time politicians are frantically pointing fingers and seeking solutions, teachers could be considered to shift their role from the teaching center of a child's educational universe to making split second decisions as an armed security warrior; something they inherently did not study in their desire to teach. (3) "I admire any teacher trained on the proper use of firearms or willing to be trained in securing the classroom, but something to consider is that in the U.S. they should be the second line of defense; behind the school's structure allowing only one point of entry and being protected by an armed guard," points out Adams Arms President Jason East.
- "We have a largely untapped, highly skilled and passionate resource that is capable of altering the current course across every state," says East.
- "I'm referring to the many men and women who are military veterans returning to civilian employment and sworn police officers facing burn out.
- Since the 1900s various federal agencies have created programs and funded security for public schools, as have state and local school boards and local law enforcement agencies.
- "The Prevalence and the Price of Police in Schools"; UCONN Neag School of Education; 27 October 2020; education.uconn.edu/2020/10/27/the-prevalence-and-the-price-of-police-in-schools/#
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