There was an armed police officer on duty at Columbine.

IMO, this is more of the same: being seen to be doing something. If a shooter knows that a cop is on duty, the cop may be his first target.

Plus, having cops on duty increases the likelihood that young children will be arrested for minor disciplinary infractions, as has happened very frequently in recent years.

ETA: I can see that having armed police officers at school can sound like a good idea in theory. But in practice, I'm not sure it's a great idea or the best use of the police force. Plus, there must be a better way to deal with school shootings than upping the ante.

Last edited by Val; 06/17/14 04:51 PM.