Now, as more information becomes available, todays news reveals that 4 Broward county sheriffs eventually responded, and NOT ONE of them entered the school buildings, but, like the School security officer, built a perimeter AROUND the school. Officers arriving at the scene, were shocked and surprised that THEY were the first ones to enter the buildings.
The more we know, the more it shows the failure of the Broward Sheriffs Department, and perhaps the fact that the Deputy was acting within parameters set fourth by the department. Naturally, the report from Broward County will not be released to the public for another week.
After reading last night posts on the subject, I wanted to add one more observation. Most police officers have told me that with a handgun, which is all this officer had, effective success at hitting the target is most accurate within 10 yards, or 30 feet. So, getting close enough to reasonably hit the shooter, who by the way, was using a rifle with accuracy closer to 100 feet, would be next to impossible. In the field, officers, when firing a hand gun need to be reasonably close. If they are dealing with distance, they retrieve their rifle with each police cruiser is equipped with, as well as a shotgun. Going into an active shooter scenario would be suicidal. Back-up would bring the needed correct firepower to take the perpetrator out successfully. Anything less would probably be ineffective.