School district proposing bringing cops armed with tasers into Uniontown,Pa. schools, saying, "We have to think of the future.There had
been recent incidents outside of the school where police would need
Tasers, and it's possible
The Uniontown Area School Board, as well as concerned citizens and parents, had an opportunity Wednesday to learn about Tasers that will be proposed in the school district and share their opinions on the subject.
that similar incidents could make it into the schools.
Pittsburg Union Tribune reports:The Uniontown Area School Board, as well as concerned citizens and parents, had an opportunity Wednesday to learn about Tasers that will be proposed in the school district and share their opinions on the subject.
Even before Don Homer, the director of security for the school district, could show the proposed Tasers to be used and explain how they operate, those attending a special meeting voiced opposition.
One resident, Mary Hackney, a teacher at Laurel Highlands School District for 35 years, said she had to break up many fights in her years but no incident required a Taser.
"This is not a safe idea," Hackney said.
Thanks to Lew Rockwell
I don't know why this is on your site. You seem to take exception to cops having Tasers. Cops are always armed, and it is better to have police carry less-than-lethal weapons in addition to lethal weapons. The real concern is why we need cops on campuses at all.