Posted on 05/12/2005 8:31:10 AM PDT by Stew Padasso
Officer's Weapon Accidentally Discharges In Anderson County School
Two Students Get Minor Cuts From Debris
Story by The Carolina Channel
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. -- An Anderson County school resource officer's gun accidentally discharged Wednesday morning.
Anderson County chief deputy Tim Busha said it all started when students asked school resource officer Robert Miller how his holster works. Busha said during the demonstration, Miller was trying to explain to the students that the holsters are so secure that no one could take an officer's gun. At that point, Miller told a student to try and take the gun out, said Busha. The student tried and the gun went off. The gun never left the holster, said Busha.
"Accidentally discharged in his holster," said Busha. "The projectile went into the floor. Fortunately no one was injured or required medical treatment."
In a written statement, District Five superintendent Betty Bagley said "Two students received minor scratches from debris that flew up from the impact of the shot. We regret this most serious breach of protocol by the officer and we are grateful that no student or adult was injured by the bullet. We will work with the sheriff's office to help ensure that this sort of breach does not occur again." Busha said the role of the school resource officer is more than just to provide protection for the school.
"They're also there to build provide a way for children to better understand what law enforcement does is an educational component that school resource officers do," said Busha.
Miller has been placed on administrative leave.
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"Hey kid! Try to play with my gun! Nothin's gonna happen. But first -- can someone hold my beer?"
The only way to post to the banglist is to enter keyword "banglist".
The old methods don't work.
Not very smart to do, but certainly not a case for the gun control zealots to use either.
WHAT?????
First, WHAT is a 'school resource officer'???
Can't be a POLICE Officer, right? WHAT POLICE Officer would let ANYONE near their gun? LET alone invite a child to try to take it?!!
"They're also there to build provide a way for children to better understand what law enforcement does is an educational component that school resource officers do," said Busha.
OK....
LOL!
Will this incident "trigger" an investigation? Will they "fire" the officer? I'll bet the school board will be "gunning for his job! His nerves have got to be "shot" after this.
School resourse officer?
What, they let librarians and Audi visual aides carry guns now?
BTW, shouldn't he be referred to as ex-school resource officer?
Oh, put a muzzle on it, will ya!? ;o)
Maybe I need some school resourses.
Audi=audio....moron.
Why didn't they have "resource officers" like that when I was in school?
Just damn.
He should have removed the magazine and cleared the chamber before even showing the firearm to children.
But only police officers should be allowed to own and carry guns -- Robustly Obnoxious
Sounds like a "cocked but unlocked
situation!
First it's hot blonde teachers, now resource officers. Seems like everyone's going off half-cocked in in school these days.
This certainly is not the caliber of post I've come to expect from FR. ;-)
"Now remember, kids, I'm the only one here qualified to handle this weapon."
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