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Retired Police: Protect Our Children!
0215 | DL

Posted on 02/14/2018 10:23:11 PM PST by Djl3668

There is a great army of patriots that need to be patrolling our schools: They are retired police officers.

Just in Westchester County NY alone there are hundreds of retired officers that would would patrol our districts... minimum wage!

The police officer would be carrying a firearm and not known to any employee of the school district to deter the potential threat.

It is a simple deterrent that will make sure the potential threat will be met with equal deterrence. Makes me 😊!


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To: Djl3668

Nationwide school boycott against the gun free schools.

That nasty flue bug.......just saying.

And a bounty on Antifa, wipe it out completely.


21 posted on 02/15/2018 2:01:51 AM PST by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best)
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To: Djl3668
I’m in NY and our HS hired a retired Sheriff... but won’t allow her to carry a gun. 😉
22 posted on 02/15/2018 2:14:51 AM PST by MacMattico
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To: MacMattico

Total waste of money! Might as well have the janitor for security. In fact, if he’s big, he might be more useful.


23 posted on 02/15/2018 2:31:23 AM PST by 2nd amendment mama (Self Defense is a Basic Human Right!)
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To: Djl3668

We have millions of military Veterans and it’s time to take a stand. Wouldn’t cost the state a damn penny, two to three armed personnel at each school. There would be more volunteers than they’d know what to do with. Already trained and have proven they have the heart to fight and defend!


24 posted on 02/15/2018 3:01:45 AM PST by Dusty Road (")
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To: Dusty Road

Take the Security details away from guberment officials and use them on important things like protecting the children.


25 posted on 02/15/2018 3:09:19 AM PST by oldasrocks (rump)
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To: OldArmy52

Now you understand why Trump got elected.


26 posted on 02/15/2018 3:11:21 AM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5W)
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To: 2banana

I predict “gun free zones” will be going away soon.


27 posted on 02/15/2018 3:14:53 AM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5W)
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To: 2banana

I predict “gun free zones” will be going away soon.


28 posted on 02/15/2018 3:14:54 AM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5W)
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To: Djl3668

You could easily get National Guard Troops some ADSW money to patrol the large schools like this one. Getting from Title 32 to Title 10 money would be the hard part.


29 posted on 02/15/2018 3:16:11 AM PST by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progressives, or Democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!)
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To: 2banana
Sorry. Schools are “gun-free zones” No can do.

We just need to make the "gun free zone" signs bigger....say a $300B program to make them from 8x11" placards to 4'x4' reflective road-like signs.

That would solve school shootings! /liberalism

30 posted on 02/15/2018 3:17:59 AM PST by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progressives, or Democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!)
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To: Djl3668

There were two police officers on duty at the school at the time of the shooting. How many more do you think are needed?


31 posted on 02/15/2018 3:28:22 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Djl3668

The liberal school faculty is so mentally deranged when it comes to legal gun ownership that they look at all of us as though we are criminal murderers in the waiting. How on earth are they going to accept armed retired police and military in their surroundings?


32 posted on 02/15/2018 3:45:27 AM PST by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: Djl3668
The police officer would be carrying a firearm and not known to any employee of the school district to deter the potential threat.

If he isn't known to any employee of the school district then don't you think someone wandering the school halls without anyone knowing him isn't going to attract attention and raise questions?

33 posted on 02/15/2018 3:53:13 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Djl3668

But don’t pay them minimum wage. Pay them a decent salary.


34 posted on 02/15/2018 3:55:10 AM PST by I want the USA back (Cynicism may just keep you from going insane in a world that has chosen its own demise.)
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To: Blue Jays

I apologize.


35 posted on 02/15/2018 3:58:20 AM PST by Djl3668 (Z11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things)
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"It will be somewhat challenging to hide the 55 y.o. guy with the short haircut who is hanging around the middle school nearly 200 days per year."

Hoodie with "Coach" on back and front......done!

36 posted on 02/15/2018 4:35:13 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Djl3668; All

Sorry, but you already have a building FULL of ‘employees’. Get the GOVT out of the way and stop ‘em from infringing upon their/our Rights.

If the teachers/admins/etc. wish to carry, as every OTHER Citizen has the inalienable Right to do, let them.

There’s no need for paid officers, ex-military, ‘volunteers’...

Just more ‘solutions looking for problems’ a la unconstitutional, intruding, interfering, infringing *GOVT*.


37 posted on 02/15/2018 4:44:17 AM PST by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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To: Crooked Constituent

Why don’t these schools have escape ladders from each classroom?


38 posted on 02/15/2018 4:44:51 AM PST by cnsmom (csmom)
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To: ronnie raygun

> The liberal school faculty is so mentally deranged when it comes to legal gun ownership that they look at all of us as though we are criminal murderers in the waiting. <

Please don’t confuse the average teacher with the liberal and corrupt union leadership, or with the liberal and corrupt central administrators.

I spent many years teaching in a large urban school district. I’d estimate that perhaps 40% of my fellow teachers were conservative. And there were quite a few NRA members among us.


39 posted on 02/15/2018 6:28:44 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: cnsmom

There is a change of philosophy in regards to active shooters and response to them. Before, it was common practice to “shelter in place.” This meant the school was locked down and kids hunkered down and waited until the police came.

The philosophy changed when it was determined that all that was doing was keeping kids in harms way. The “new” philosophy is for kids to escape if possible, barricade if necessary and fight back as a last resort. As a matter of fact, some teachers now have bowls of marbles on their desks in case of emergency, thinking they can be thrown at an intruder.

While there is no perfect solution, as long as we have “gun-free zones, we will continue to have these types of shootings. Notice that most shootings involve schools, churches, and bars. All areas that are identified as gun-free.

I can’t remember one shooting involving a gun store.

As for placing retired LEO’s in schools. While it could be beneficial, there already is Federal legislation that allows retired LEO the right to carry concealed. HOWEVER, if the area is designated as a gun-free zone, you must abide by it.

I am in a unique position of being a retired LEO and also a retired teacher. All of my students knew I was a retired cop, most thought I still carried and in 12 years in the classroom, I NEVER had an incident. Cause and effect? Could be.

I think allowing staff members to carry could be a viable option, but then who keeps tabs on the mental health of those staff members who are carrying? Today the teacher may be “normal” tomorrow after a messy divorce, not so much.

There is no perfect answer. But the more restrictions we place on guns. the greater the exposure for gun-related incidents like Florida.


40 posted on 02/15/2018 7:42:21 AM PST by offduty
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