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In reply to the discussion: Florida deputy charged after staying outside school shooting [View all]emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)Confronting the shooter and taking him or her out is now what most departments stipulate must happen. Your point that such action can result in unintended casualties is a good one, and one of the reasons this get in fast and get the shooter was not always advised.
I also agree that punishing the officer feels right and good, but does not prevent the next shooting.
What if there had been more than one shooter?
But then can schools afford more securityit seems there should have been two armed at the ready.
And of course, gun regulation and control.
Update: There were four armed and trained officers, one a resource officer, on campus and none responded.
Not sure why only one punished, the resource guy, perhaps using state law, showing he had a special relationship to the students?