If that's the case, take all their (cops) guns away.

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From the Indianapolis Star News.

Well, it's back-to-school time and security on campus appears to be a hotly debated issue once again.

Apparently, some members of the clergy in Indianapolis are resisting the idea of arming the police officers who patrol the hallways of the state's largest school system. Concerned Clergy Inc., are speaking out against the idea of putting guns on the hips of these officers, as the 87-school system remains one of the few urban districts in the country that doesn't arm its officers.

The Indianapolis Star News reported on August 21st that the Rev. Tommy Hines, pastor of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, said, "Who is to say a police officer won't come in with a bad attitude one morning? They can go on a shooting spree just like a kid can. This, to me, is just putting the kids in more danger."

Some of the ministers said the proposal would send the wrong message to students, according to the local paper. The group's leaders also fear that black students, who are reportedly expelled in disproportionate numbers now, "could be at greater risk of being shot by officers."
 
Pull the cops out of the schools and let the clergy patrol the hallways. Apparently it dosen't require much intelligence or common sense to be in the clergy. In Indianapolis anyway.
 
Get out the sign and the magnum clue bat.

"Here's your sign." Thwangggg.

Just reading this has me ticked.
"Don't arm teachers, they may come in some day in a bad mmod and start shooting students."

"Don't arm cops, they may come in some day in a bad mood and start shooting students."

I'd liked to see the good Pastor waving his bible in an attempt to stop some slime that was intent on harming people.

On second thought, get out the double barreled clue bat. Thwangggg Thwangggg

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Ne Conjuge Nobiscum
"If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"
 
The group's leaders also fear that black students, who are
reportedly expelled in disproportionate numbers now, "could be at greater risk of being
shot by officers."

Wow, now that would be being expelled with extreme prejudice.
 
I wonder if a Bible will stop a bullet like they always do in the movies.
What are the deputies supposed to use if a nutcase walks in with a roscoe, harsh language?
Darn it, kid, put that gun down or you'll get detention!

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Those who use arms well cultivate the Way and keep the rules.Thus they can govern in such a way as to prevail over the corrupt- Sun Tzu, The Art of War
 
Just like the way the VA was towards its cops. They were unarmed for years and loss several officers killed in the line of duty before the authorization to carry was granted.
 
I think those clergy need an enema to clear their minds.

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"Out here, due process is a bullet"
 
Actually, I rather like the idea of having the clergy patrol the hallways. Let them lose a few ministers, and / or watch helplessly if there is violence. Maybe a dose of the real world would wake a few of them up.

Trying to be as diplomatic as possible, I'll also offer that those in the clergy may have chosen that career partly because of their unique perspective on live and death. And, I'll note that those in the clergy may often not be the kinds of people that I would want protecting me and my family. For that job, I want someone who is firmly rooted in the here and now, and not too enamored of the next life ... if you get my meaning.

Regards from AZ
 
I would probably resist arming the security people they currently have as well. The campus cops we have at my school are $5/hour police cadets with very little maturity.

If they want to hire and train mature professionals, that's a different story.
 
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