School Tells Cop Scott Urkov Not To Wear Gun, Uniform When Picking Up Daughter

Opposing Views ^ | 10/03/2013 | By Jonathan Vankin

[Responsibility2nd]

While school districts around the country, in wake of the numerous school shootings that have plagued the United States in recent years, have debated whether to have armed guards on school grounds, one school in Arizona recently told a police officer to leave his gun at home — and for that matter, his uniform as well — when he picks up his daughter.

Scott Urkov got a call from the principal of Entz Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, after he showed up at the school in his full police uniform including his sidearm.

The cop immediately took to Facebook to express his disbelief.

"Nothing like your kids school calling and asking if I could not come to pick up my daughter in uniform cause parents were concerned when their kids came home telling them there was a man at school with a gun. Are you freaking kidding me?" he posted.

The sight of an armed man — even a fully uniformed police officer — with a handgun on the school grounds was apparently too much for some parents.

"There were some parents who were concerned about that fact that there was a fully armed officer on campus and they spoke to the principal about it," said school spokesperson Helen Hollands.

But not all parents were alarmed. Some told a local Fox TV station that an armed officer on campus was a good thing.

"Even if my kids saw that I think they'd feel more protected to see a man in uniform at their school," sais one parent, Blaine Spencer.

The school has apologized, saying that they didn’t realize that Urkov (pictured) would take the phone call as an affront and now wants to turn the misunderstanding into a “teachable moment.” Urkov has bee invited to speak at the school in his full uniform to explain to kids what police officers do.

As for Urkov himself, he told the Fox reporter that his department advised him “just to let it be,” without further comment.

SOURCES: My Fox Phoenix, Police One

 

[Responsibility2nd]

Does this surprize anyone?

Didn't think so.

[1rudeboy]

Urkov has bee invited to speak at the school in his full uniform to explain to kids what police officers do.

Maybe we could find someone else to do it. But where does one find teachers nowadays?

[Disambiguator]

Urkov has bee invited to speak at the school in his full uniform to explain to kids what police officers do.

As long as he doesn't get into a gun safety demonstration with a Glock, all should be well.

/mild sarc

[driftdiver]

Its stupid but fair is fair. If I can’t drive within 1000 feet of a school while carrying a firearm then cops shouldn’t be allowed either.

[cripplecreek]

While school districts around the country, in wake of the numerous school shootings that have plagued the United States in recent years

Plague standards are going the way of named storms.

[ontap]

I taught for 15 years and can assure you that some of the most ignorant people can be found at public schools and universities. They can be brilliant in their field but functionally illiterate on most anything else. This sounds like something that could have happened in the district I taught at!!

[Uncle Chip]

Urkov has been invited to speak at the school in his full uniform to explain to kids what police officers do.

He should tell them that police officers pick up their kids at school in full uniform.

[Boogieman]

“The school has apologized, saying that they didn’t realize that Urkov (pictured) would take the phone call as an affront and now wants to turn the misunderstanding into a “teachable moment.””

Urgggh.... if any libs ever spewed this mealy mouthed crap about “teachable moments” to my face, I’d be sorely pressed not to give them a teachable moment involving feet and rear ends.

[RedMDer]

He might be required to wear his gun.

We had an idiot receptionist several years ago that told a State Trooper that he had to leave his gun with her at the front desk. LOL!

[Gumdrop]

I truly doubt the story that some parents called with a complaint. It sounds more like an excuse to justify the school forcing their no-gun rule upon a policeman father.

[thorvaldr]

One of those stories where neither party is right.
On one side you have school officials indoctrinating kids in hoplophobia.
On the other side you have jack booted government thug who thinks that the rules that apply to me OBVIOUSLY don’t apply to him.

[WayneS]

Officer Urkov,

It is perfectly legal for armed police officers to be on school grounds. You should not have to endure the inconvenience of going to our home and changing your clothes before picking your daughter up from school. Other parents are allowed to pick up their children on their way home fro work without having to make multiple trips.

I recommend you tell the principal to go f##k himself.

Of course, I suppose you could say it more politely... ...if you must.

Sincerely,

WayneS

[WayneS]

Excellent point.

[G Larry]

Dear School,

You have no such authority.

My Gun is not evil or offensive.
It is the tool I use to do my job, which is in part, to protect the faculty and students in this school.

Get over yourself.

[Secret Agent Man]

Real, mature adults would tell the other adults pissing themselves to grow the eff up, the real world is not marshmallows and lollipops, we have armed police and we have ccw people, who will not bother them if they don’t bother those people, and to get the eff over it.

[Tupelo]

Mesa ARIZONA? MESA, ARIZONA??
Arizona, probably the most armed state in the lower 48? Damned near everyone I know is armed and the school is worried about a cop?
My God, some of us still send kids to these schools!
I have blamed most of the ills of this country on; Affirmative Action, Political Correctness and Mental Health “Reform” But I need to add in The Loss of Common Sense.

[Responsibility2nd]

Perhaps he should have complied with her request.

Chances are she would have mis-handled the weapon and shot herself.

Bonus.

[drbuzzard]

Yeah so if they have some emergency, I guess they’ll call out the shrinks, since they obviously don’t want cops present.

[WayneS]

How do you know he is a jack-booted thug?

[RedMDer]

Yep.