I don’t oppose steps to prevent or minimize such horrific acts as I wrote in an earlier post on another thread. However, “hardening” a target is not a perfect answer and it is very expensive - money that most school districts do not have. Finding alternative means of doing this such as qualified volunteers may have merit, but that may not be available in all jurisdictions either and also comes with risks.
I agree with you on the “triage” necessity. However, I am telling you from the inside (LE) that cops, the FBI, schools, nor mental health have the necessary tools or authority to simply incarcerate and fix every broken egg that crosses the pan. Giving them that authority does not guarantee success and it comes with risks to individual freedom that might be subject to abuse.
Hardening the target MUST be the priority.
Who cares about the expense? Hire 3-6 more people per school. Get high tech scan equipment. But up concrete barricades. Install bullet proof glass. Have student id scans.
Salaries can be local and hardening can be state and federal.
No different than airports.