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hokiehunter07

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Most resource officers are buddy, buddy with students.


The actual threat of going on the offensive is pretty low. It's usually viewed as a pretty simple job. When I was in high school our SRO flirted with teenage girls more than anything.

People underestimate what it takes to run INTO danger. That's why I wholeheartedly disagree with TabbHokie above. A lone policeman's main job is to come home to his family. That's what they teach them. It takes bravery or a coordinated effort with strength in numbers to attack an active shooter.

I don't really blame the deputy. He was scared. That's why always relying on the police is a HORRIBLE idea. They are humans outside of the situation. If I'm near a crisis for any purpose my mentality is to let the professionals handle things. If you're IN the crisis you do what you can. If that officer was in a room with kids getting shot, no doubt he pulls his firearm and at least attempts to stop the threat.

There is always strength in numbers. You now either need to set up a SWAT team in a school to protect students, arm multiple people inside a school, or the best solution, DONT LET CRAZY PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO FIREARMS!!! I don't care one bit if you're taking a right away from someone that is mentally unstable. It's actually even a checklist on the background form. The problem is it's not reported medically so it doesn't show up as an inaccuracy when someone lies purchasing a gun.

(In response to this post by 132863Hokie)

Posted: 02/27/2018 at 09:50AM



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  Just sounds like a coward to me. -- YardBird 02/27/2018 12:02PM
  + Infinite ** -- darnellm 02/27/2018 12:07PM
  Delete** -- darnellm 02/27/2018 11:22AM
  The Mighty Mighty Bosstones agree ** -- Late 80s Hokie 02/27/2018 11:39AM
  That’s the impression that I get. ** -- Hoakie82 02/27/2018 12:36PM
  🔥 And it’s really hot. 🔥 ** -- YardBird 02/27/2018 12:12PM
  That would be optimal, but... -- EDGEMAN 02/27/2018 11:06AM
  And that would be suboptimal -- Beerman 02/27/2018 11:17AM
  Who says they will leave their weapon unsecured. -- EDGEMAN 02/27/2018 11:33AM
  People are stupid. It happens. -- Beerman 02/27/2018 11:41AM
  An ounce of prevention...shooter never gets inside -- TomTurkey 02/27/2018 09:15AM
  Key...I edited for that ** -- TomTurkey 02/27/2018 09:20AM
  Seems misplaced. That was the Deputies job -- MEHOKIE 02/27/2018 08:01AM
  Most resource officers are buddy, buddy with students. -- hokiehunter07 02/27/2018 09:50AM
  Well, that settles it! -- 48zip 02/27/2018 08:13AM
  There was a story I read that said -- JoesterVT 02/27/2018 07:57AM
  So, why was he thrown under the bus? -- TomTurkey 02/27/2018 12:11PM
  But he was "following protocol" ** -- TomTurkey 02/27/2018 4:46PM
  Stinks the high heaven, IMO. ** -- reestuart 02/27/2018 12:59PM
  There were 3-4 of them. None went in. ** -- BobG 02/27/2018 07:57AM

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