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Training

Obama Administration Considering Funding for School Police

The Obama administration is considering funding many more police officers in public schools to secure campuses, a leading Democratic senator said, part of a broad gun violence agenda that is likely to include a ban on high-capacity ammunition clips and universal background checks.

January 10, 2013

Patrol

Student Opens Fire at Calif. High School

A student opened fire with a shotgun Thursday morning at a rural California high school, injuring two before he was taken into custody. One person received minor injuries and refused medical attention while the other, a student, was airlifted to a local hospital.

January 9, 2013

Training

Ind. Legislators Want More SROs in Schools

The legislation, filed by Sen. Pete Miller (R-Ind.), would set aside $10 million for the Indiana Safe School Fund that could be leveraged by local school corporations to hire trained law enforcement officers as school resource officers (SROs).

January 8, 2013

Patrol

Sheriff Joe's Armed 'Posse' to Patrol Schools

The Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's Office has launched an initiative where nearly 500 armed volunteers will patrol the areas around 59 schools in unincorporated areas and communities served by the department.

January 8, 2013

Patrol

Ala. Teen Arrested for School Bomb Plot

A Russell County, Ga., teenager faces charges of felony attempted assault after authorities discovered his plan to carry out an explosive attack on his high school.

January 6, 2013

Patrol

Off-Duty N.J. Officers Guard Local Schools

Uniformed, off-duty Marlboro (N.J.) Police officers will begin guarding eight public schools to increase security following the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown.

January 2, 2013

Weapons

NRA Calls for Armed Officers in All Schools

Saying the only thing that will stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun, National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre called for armed officers in all schools today during a press conference at the organization's headquarters.

December 20, 2012

Patrol

Texas Agency Assigns Officer To Each Local School

The Grand Prairie (Texas) Police Department announced a plan Friday to bolster security by having an officer patrol each of the city's 47 school campuses beginning in January.

December 20, 2012

Patrol

Teen Brings Gun, 50 Rounds of Ammo to School

Fresno County (Calif.) Sherrif's deputies arrested a 14-year-old Central High School student on Thursday for bringing a .25-caliber semi-automatic handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition to campus.

December 20, 2012

Training

IACP President Questions NRA School Security Plan

The president of a national police chiefs' association said a National Rifle Association proposal to assign an armed officer to each school in the nation would unduly tax patrol resources for other law enforcement missions.

December 20, 2012

Weapons

Texas School Allows Teachers To Carry Guns

A Texas school superintendent defended his district's policy of allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns, telling the Star-Telegram that his schools couldn't wait for deputies during an active shooter event.

December 19, 2012

Weapons

Man Arrested at Va. School for 'Rifle' Stunt

Shenandoah County (Va.) Sheriff's deputies arrested a 33-year-old man Wednesday for entering a school bearing the same name as the one where the Conn. shooting occurred carrying a 2-by-4 board with the words "high-powered rifle."

December 19, 2012