Comments on: DeSantis Signs Bill To Arm Teachers; Escambia Hiring Armed Security Officers Instead http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Teacher http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388923 Teacher Fri, 10 May 2019 21:19:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388923 As a third grade teacher in the county, I am grateful that more security officers will be on campus. It is a dangerous time and it will make us all feel safer. I am also grateful that I am not having to handle a weapon. I have no desire to have a weapon in the classroom with me and the children, or to have the responsibility of keeping it away from the children. As a third grade teacher in the county, I am grateful that more security officers will be on campus. It is a dangerous time and it will make us all feel safer. I am also grateful that I am not having to handle a weapon. I have no desire to have a weapon in the classroom with me and the children, or to have the responsibility of keeping it away from the children.

]]> By: Donald Reese http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388890 Donald Reese Fri, 10 May 2019 13:33:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388890 Whether you have teachers armed or not, this should not be public knowledge. If one does not know who might be armed is more of deterrent for would-be fame seekers. Whether you have teachers armed or not, this should not be public knowledge. If one does not know who might be armed is more of deterrent for would-be fame seekers.

]]> By: James Moretz http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388875 James Moretz Fri, 10 May 2019 10:35:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388875 Look, nobody wants to talk about the elephant in the room and doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. With that said, if teachers want to volunteer, can pass the screening, and successfully complete the required training, why not allow them to be added in the protection of their school? This surely is better than the alternative that we have now of cowering in a corner and hoping that a security officer by him or herself will stop the assault. Resource officers are great to have on campus and in my opinion increase safety, however; they are a single point failure in the system to protect students and staff because when they're not on campus there is no protection. How many more kids will have to throw themselves at a gunman before the nay sayers will come to some sense of sanity when it comes to protecting our students, faculty and staff. This new Florida law is in response to the inept ideal that having a SRO is the end all to making everything great and safe at a school. Look, nobody wants to talk about the elephant in the room and doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. With that said, if teachers want to volunteer, can pass the screening, and successfully complete the required training, why not allow them to be added in the protection of their school? This surely is better than the alternative that we have now of cowering in a corner and hoping that a security officer by him or herself will stop the assault. Resource officers are great to have on campus and in my opinion increase safety, however; they are a single point failure in the system to protect students and staff because when they’re not on campus there is no protection. How many more kids will have to throw themselves at a gunman before the nay sayers will come to some sense of sanity when it comes to protecting our students, faculty and staff. This new Florida law is in response to the inept ideal that having a SRO is the end all to making everything great and safe at a school.

]]> By: Bonnie EXNER http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388861 Bonnie EXNER Fri, 10 May 2019 02:12:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388861 THANK YOU,MR. THOMAS, FOR BRINGING SOME SANITY TO THIS ASININE NEW LAW...ITS NOT LIKE THE CLASSROOM TEACHER HAS SO MUCH TIME ON HIS/ HER HANDS THAT THEY CAN DEVOTE TO POLICING THEIR SCHOOLS!! THANK YOU,MR. THOMAS, FOR BRINGING SOME SANITY TO THIS ASININE NEW LAW…ITS NOT LIKE THE CLASSROOM TEACHER HAS SO MUCH TIME ON HIS/ HER HANDS THAT THEY CAN DEVOTE TO POLICING THEIR SCHOOLS!!

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388843 M in Bratt Thu, 09 May 2019 20:02:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388843 Rather than creating their own police force, and taking on the problems associated with such a move, The school board should offer to share the expense of putting certified deputes in the schools, and the Sheriff handle the management and assume the liability of these deputes The school system knows a lot about education, but little about security. Let the professionals handle it. Rather than creating their own police force, and taking on the problems associated with such a move, The school board should offer to share the expense of putting certified deputes in the schools, and the Sheriff handle the management and assume the liability of these deputes The school system knows a lot about education, but little about security. Let the professionals handle it.

]]> By: PensacolEd http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388841 PensacolEd Thu, 09 May 2019 19:17:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388841 Well, Josh, here's a fact for you: In the last 30 years, while Private Gun ownership and lawful concealed carry have skyrocketed (more guns...), the Violent Crime Rate and Gun Homicide Rates have dropped, by over 30% across the US. Violent Crime and Homicide rates are at historic LOW levels, so it seems our approach IS working. Well, Josh, here’s a fact for you: In the last 30 years, while Private Gun ownership and lawful concealed carry have skyrocketed (more guns…), the Violent Crime Rate and Gun Homicide Rates have dropped, by over 30% across the US. Violent Crime and Homicide rates are at historic LOW levels, so it seems our approach IS working.

]]> By: T http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388830 T Thu, 09 May 2019 15:41:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388830 Does anyone have contact info on where to apply for these security jobs? Does anyone have contact info on where to apply for these security jobs?

]]> By: kane http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388827 kane Thu, 09 May 2019 15:37:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388827 The new CSO program seems like a much safer bet then arming underpaid overworked teachers that have a frustrating job as it is. I have horrific images of little bobby or little jane mouthing off to the teacher on the wrong day at the wrong time and boom just like that kids got a gun in their face or worse. Our kids are taught to trust their teacher but teachers are only human just like the rest of us that trust should not be tested by a firearm. Good job Mr. Thomas kudos to you no matter what anyone else says you are a great superintendent!! The new CSO program seems like a much safer bet then arming underpaid overworked teachers that have a frustrating job as it is. I have horrific images of little bobby or little jane mouthing off to the teacher on the wrong day at the wrong time and boom just like that kids got a gun in their face or worse. Our kids are taught to trust their teacher but teachers are only human just like the rest of us that trust should not be tested by a firearm.

Good job Mr. Thomas kudos to you no matter what anyone else says you are a great superintendent!!

]]> By: Josh http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388822 Josh Thu, 09 May 2019 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388822 Because the best way to combat guns is more guns. And when the bad guys starting bringing more guns, fight that back with even more guns and so on and so forth. Because the best way to combat guns is more guns. And when the bad guys starting bringing more guns, fight that back with even more guns and so on and so forth.

]]> By: Sid http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-arm-teachers-escambia-hiring-armed-security-officers-instead/comment-page-1#comment-388809 Sid Thu, 09 May 2019 12:41:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362888#comment-388809 I think it would be a good idea for those in the security program to undergo a psychological evaluation. I think it would be a good idea for those in the security program to undergo a psychological evaluation.

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