Please tell me you're joking!?
....Unfortunately, they aren't. I was shocked when I took a tour of my newly expanded high school during my 25th reunion and saw an office for the resident police officer.
A lot of people will say that things are no worse now than when they were kids, but I sure didn't have a cop at my school when I was going there!
It's pretty much the norm these days.
a lot of schools have cops because of the numerous incidents of violence - i've seen them at elementary schools.
and some have them because now if something happens, they are mandated to file an official police report.
school safety is a huge issue in many areas and obviously controversial in terms of solutions...
Nope, not kidding at all! They have reserved parking spaces for their squad cars, and their own offices in the schools. They roam the halls, occasionally drop into the classrooms to remind the kids of their presence, and they wander the grounds and parking lots......everyday that school is in session.....even during summer school. A few years ago our HS got the wonderful nickname of "Heroin High", due to the high rate of drug use there. They've even busted kids in 4th and 5th grade peddling dope to their classmates. Very sad, but sadly true. Many of the young offenders are 2nd and 3rd generation dope users/peddlers......like a chip off the old block.
A guy that I went to school with was convicted last week of dealing heroin and cocaine. When we were growing up, his parents were users and dealers. His daughter was sent to prison last year, for the 3rd time, for dealing. She spent the second semester of her senior year of HS in state prison. It's become a family affair. This same guy, who has not had a legitimate job in several years, posted over $100K bail for 4 drug dealers in the past 6 months. Two, a mother and daughter, violated terms of their release, were re-arrested, eventually convicted, and are now being supplied with 3 hots & a cot by our state. Two of the mother's sons are in prison for dealing, and 2 more in custody awaiting trial for dealing......ages 17 through mid-20's. Of the $100K bail money, $70K has been forfeited so far. For a normal working stiff, that would be a tough loss.....but for a family of dope dealers, it's just the cost of running the family business and not a big deal.
Fortunately, our judges are taking a hard line against the problem, and are handing down stiff sentences. First offenders are
normally getting about 50% of max sentence, and repeat offenders are being blessed with the max! The HS has finally overcome the "Heroin High" moniker, and the police and administration are making a huge difference with the kids.
That's why we have cops in the classrooms, and occasional drug dog visits to sniff lockers in the halls and cars in the school parking lot. Most of the kids are actually starting to appreciate the presence of the officers and the security they offer.
Then the parent with the hurt kid complains about pain and suffering and Judge calls her kid dumb...
