Worry and Fear Grips Schools and Parents in Wake of Newtown Shooting and Local Threats
Random and disturbing threats in the Chicago area followed the Newtown school killings, underscoring vulnerabilities and prompting discussions of gun control and guns for teachers.
The first day of school after the Sandy Hook school massacre brought a wave of fear, worry and outright threats to Chicago-area communities as educators and police sought to reassure people that efforts to protect their children would be redoubled. Parents and educators everywhere were talking about school security even as incidents locally in the last three days underscored potential vulnerability. Here's a glimpse of what's taken place in the past few days. In Plainfield, District 202 officials and local police departments (Plainfield, Joliet and Will County) scheduled a review of security protocols and active-shooter response tactics. Meanwhile, there has been a beefed-up police presence at District 202 schools in the days following the…
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3:15 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
It would not be hard to get a certain amout of teachers certified in handgun use. Gun Control, as some call it is not the issue as many have said. Tell me, how many thugs got their hands on guns up in Cook County where "Gun Control" was so strict? No matter how tough the laws are, people will always find ways to get their hands on them illegally. Wake up people, having a way to protect … more ›