[moneyrunner]

"He was in uniform and on duty at the time. So much for that line of thought."

That’s irrelevant. He was not conducting a police investigation simply acting in his capacity as a citizen.

[dirtboy]

He was not conducting a police investigation simply acting in his capacity as a citizen

While on police duty. While on the public payroll. And without the consent of the property owners, namely the school board.

It's scary how some folks on FR will condone means like this because they applaud the end. Yeesh...

[parcel_of_rogues]

Well, I guess I'd better turn myself in.
Over the past 9 years I've gone to my local schools at all hours of the night and weekends, banged on the doors to get the janitor's attention, been let in, and retrieved some notebook or papers that my kid's forgot and needed for their homework.

During the day they have the whole 'sign in' nonsense going on, but after hours more reasonable rules have always applied. Our town is not that small and none of the janitors ever knew me by name. I certainly didn't need a badge or a uniform to get by them.

What stands out in this story for me is the 'official' attitude that a 'cop' by definitiion is an evil threatening figure that should not be anywhere near children.

While this is nonsense, given this loony town, if he would have gone there in the day there would have been a circus at the least and more probably a riot.