Regan Proposes Armed Security Guards In Schools
Central PA lawmaker wants at least one armed, trained, and vetted school security officer in all publicly funded schools.
April 4, 2023
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Central PA lawmaker wants at least one armed, trained, and vetted school security officer in all publicly funded schools.
In response to the latest school shooting in Nashville, state Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland / York) is proposing a solution.
No, it’s not an “assault weapons” ban as forwarded by fellow Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks).
Rather, Regan wants to place at least one armed officer in all publicly funded schools.
His legislative co-sponsorship memoranda states that his aim is “to enhance the protection of our children by implementing a security presence in all publicly funded schools.”
Regan’s proposal calls for at least one armed, trained, and vetted school security officer – described as a school police officer, school resource officer or school security guard as defined in the state’s Education Code.
He says that “school safety personnel will undergo background investigations, be required to maintain certification, and be annually certified in position-specific training.
The chair of the Senate’s Law & Justice Committee, Regan has a law enforcement background, previously serving as a member of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2002 to become the U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania where he served for 23 years.
“My perspective on this issue comes from my law enforcement career, in which part of my responsibilities was to secure federal courthouses. I have also relied on other credentialed experts in the field of school and building security as I crafted legislative proposals over the years, and they have all said with uniformity that the hiring of trained and vetted armed officers should be every school’s first step when implementing security measures. But still, many have not.”
According to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, there were 2,069 school shootings between January 1970 and June 2022.
The K-12 School Shooting Database shows that there have been 1,000 shootings at schools since the start of 2018. This figure includes when a gun is brandished, is fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, or day of the week.
“The time has come for all to recognize that this is a must in today’s world,” he concluded.
In response to the latest school shooting in Nashville, state Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland / York) is proposing a solution.
No, it’s not an “assault weapons” ban as forwarded by fellow Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks).
Rather, Regan wants to place at least one armed officer in all publicly funded schools.
His legislative co-sponsorship memoranda states that his aim is “to enhance the protection of our children by implementing a security presence in all publicly funded schools.”
Regan’s proposal calls for at least one armed, trained, and vetted school security officer – described as a school police officer, school resource officer or school security guard as defined in the state’s Education Code.
He says that “school safety personnel will undergo background investigations, be required to maintain certification, and be annually certified in position-specific training.
The chair of the Senate’s Law & Justice Committee, Regan has a law enforcement background, previously serving as a member of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2002 to become the U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania where he served for 23 years.
“My perspective on this issue comes from my law enforcement career, in which part of my responsibilities was to secure federal courthouses. I have also relied on other credentialed experts in the field of school and building security as I crafted legislative proposals over the years, and they have all said with uniformity that the hiring of trained and vetted armed officers should be every school’s first step when implementing security measures. But still, many have not.”
According to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, there were 2,069 school shootings between January 1970 and June 2022.
The K-12 School Shooting Database shows that there have been 1,000 shootings at schools since the start of 2018. This figure includes when a gun is brandished, is fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, or day of the week.
“The time has come for all to recognize that this is a must in today’s world,” he concluded.
In response to the latest school shooting in Nashville, state Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland / York) is proposing a solution.
No, it’s not an “assault weapons” ban as forwarded by fellow Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks).
Rather, Regan wants to place at least one armed officer in all publicly funded schools.
His legislative co-sponsorship memoranda states that his aim is “to enhance the protection of our children by implementing a security presence in all publicly funded schools.”
Regan’s proposal calls for at least one armed, trained, and vetted school security officer – described as a school police officer, school resource officer or school security guard as defined in the state’s Education Code.
He says that “school safety personnel will undergo background investigations, be required to maintain certification, and be annually certified in position-specific training.
The chair of the Senate’s Law & Justice Committee, Regan has a law enforcement background, previously serving as a member of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2002 to become the U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania where he served for 23 years.
“My perspective on this issue comes from my law enforcement career, in which part of my responsibilities was to secure federal courthouses. I have also relied on other credentialed experts in the field of school and building security as I crafted legislative proposals over the years, and they have all said with uniformity that the hiring of trained and vetted armed officers should be every school’s first step when implementing security measures. But still, many have not.”
According to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, there were 2,069 school shootings between January 1970 and June 2022.
The K-12 School Shooting Database shows that there have been 1,000 shootings at schools since the start of 2018. This figure includes when a gun is brandished, is fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, or day of the week.
“The time has come for all to recognize that this is a must in today’s world,” he concluded.
In response to the latest school shooting in Nashville, state Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland / York) is proposing a solution.
No, it’s not an “assault weapons” ban as forwarded by fellow Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks).
Rather, Regan wants to place at least one armed officer in all publicly funded schools.
His legislative co-sponsorship memoranda states that his aim is “to enhance the protection of our children by implementing a security presence in all publicly funded schools.”
Regan’s proposal calls for at least one armed, trained, and vetted school security officer – described as a school police officer, school resource officer or school security guard as defined in the state’s Education Code.
He says that “school safety personnel will undergo background investigations, be required to maintain certification, and be annually certified in position-specific training.
The chair of the Senate’s Law & Justice Committee, Regan has a law enforcement background, previously serving as a member of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2002 to become the U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania where he served for 23 years.
“My perspective on this issue comes from my law enforcement career, in which part of my responsibilities was to secure federal courthouses. I have also relied on other credentialed experts in the field of school and building security as I crafted legislative proposals over the years, and they have all said with uniformity that the hiring of trained and vetted armed officers should be every school’s first step when implementing security measures. But still, many have not.”
According to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, there were 2,069 school shootings between January 1970 and June 2022.
The K-12 School Shooting Database shows that there have been 1,000 shootings at schools since the start of 2018. This figure includes when a gun is brandished, is fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, or day of the week.
“The time has come for all to recognize that this is a must in today’s world,” he concluded.
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