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