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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't wait until this is over.

This= my children being mcps students.[/quote]

How is this MCPS’s fault? Do you not read news from all over the US?[/quote]

Let's be honest with ourselves. This is a threat against wheaton. If the entire county wasn't under one reign of error this wouldn't be my problem tonight.

Also, the fact that they didn't bring back SRO'S but had a bulletin survey about snow days is pretty much their fault. Yes.[/quote]

Can’t blame the lack of SROs on MCPS. The blame for removing SROs falls directly on the County Council.  [/quote]
and the uber progressive liberals who pushed for them to be removed.  It's especially troubling for certain schools that have more violence.[/quote]

SROs don't prevent this. They were supposed to be a daily presence. Not having them does not mean no police protection. The idea was that in a crisis, police could be called in and resource officers there for the period needed. When there was an issue at Blair, that's what happened. Police responded quickly, and there was a police presence. The SRO controversy is a red herring here.

My concern is the vague wording about the threat level and the police presence and any action being taken. I have a kid at Wheaton. Given the wording "low level threat" rather than "nonthreat," the recent gun violation and BB gun violation, I am keeping them home today. Several classes have zoom options due to covid, and many assignments are able to track online, so it should be at least a partial online learning day rather than just missed school.

Do they actually have people in custody for this?[/quote]

Unreal that a mother at the threatened school begins a reply defending the lack of SROs before even getting to the part about her student being home.  Some of you are completely brainwashed.[/quote]
+1  When there was a national threat from tiktok (i hate that app) a few months ago, there was a huge police presence at my DC's MS.  DC was initially scared to go to school, but then felt much safer seeing all the cops at the school.

SROs have their ear on the ground better than parents, and sometimes staff.  Not having them means not having police in the school. We are going to go around in circles again regarding this argument.

So, you don't want SROs. You probably think we need the anti-racist audit, and you pushed for virtual,  but you have zero action plans other than "Keep my kid home because I'm scared" to address violence in the schools.

Please tell me you are not a decision maker in MCPS.  It's clear what your innate reaction is regarding flight or fight.[/quote]

My goodness, you've made a lot of assumptions and extrapolations here. About me and various concerns. That just points to your willingness to value conjecture over information.

I am open to hearing hoe SROs could be helpful. Maybe with better training... But, it seems that, from the data, they did not succeed in good partnership. the students certainly felt so. Also, this change of position seemed telling as well. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/police-schools-montgomery-rice/2021/04/15/c3efda4c-9c91-11eb-9d05-ae06f4529ece_story.html

Do we have data on the amount of potential school violence prevented by SROs, or is that more conjecture.  I based my view on data and first person testimony (my kid).  I am happy to reassess. I would appreciate a focus on the issue rather than passing judgment and making assumptions about me as an individual. Let's have some respect for one another please.

No, I do not work for MCPS.

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No, you aren't "open to hearing how SROs could be helpful".  You are not happy to "reassess" since when I brought up SRO, you stated it was a "red herring". You have your mind made up already.

I also base my view on data and first person testimony.  Explain why PG county has SROs.  Explain why Principals, those who actually work/walk the hallways , want SROs.

You still haven't answered how to address the escalating school violence.  RJ?  Give them a hug?  Continue sitting with your thumbs up your collective butts while you contemplate whether MCPS sufficiently has equity in terms of violence -- all schools have equal amounts of violence?  Must need an anti-racist audit to determine that.[/quote]

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