Training offered to teachers

[dprimm]

Anyone how how the State Police feels about quietly arming teachers?

 

[Jackson]

Anyone how how the State Police feels about quietly arming teachers?

Is there a reason to be concerned with what the State Police thinks? If it is legal, what does it matter? Does the state Police, as an organization, even issue opinions on such things?

 

[bwframe]

Is there a reason to be concerned with what the State Police thinks? If it is legal, what does it matter? Does the state Police, as an organization, even issue opinions on such things?

IANAL, but I believe arming teachers is totally legal already in Indiana. The caveat is the school/board must approve it. Again, smarter legal minds than mine should chime in, but I believe the school/board can approve anyone they choose to be armed in the school. Teachers, administrators, security guards, janitors, etc.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

IANAL, but I believe arming teachers is totally legal already in Indiana. The caveat is the school/board must approve it. Again, smarter legal minds than mine should chime in, but I believe the school/board can approve anyone they choose to be armed in the school. Teachers, administrators, security guards, janitors, etc.

I am 99.9% sure you are correct.

 

[Jackson]

IANAL, but I believe arming teachers is totally legal already in Indiana. The caveat is the school/board must approve it. Again, smarter legal minds than mine should chime in, but I believe the school/board can approve anyone they choose to be armed in the school. Teachers, administrators, security guards, janitors, etc.

Sounds good to me. I'm still curious where the feelings of the state police come in to play. If it isn't illegal, should the state police have feelings about it?

 

[dprimm]

I should have done more googling before asking my question.

The State Police provide an active shooter response class. As this class is provided to educators, I am (was) curious about their position. Because someone SHOULD be asking them in these classes -- What about armed teachers?

Looking at their notes, they teach "You should seek to prevent contact with the shooter. Your options areto Escape/Run or Lockdown/Hide! As a last resort to Fight!" See page 19 at the bottom of the notes for slide 30.

The entire presentation is located here ISP: Active Shooter Preparedness

They do talk about having a plan, practicing that plan, and empowering staff.

This is one reason why I was asking about ISP. How do they respond to the question about armed teachers?

 

[IndyGunSafety]

None that I am aware in Indiana.

We trained the first school in Indiana to have armed administrators at school, and have started with a second.

 

[VERT]

We trained the first school in Indiana to have armed administrators at school, and have started with a second.

That is good news. Hopefully others will follow suit.

 

[SSGSAD]

Anyone how how the State Police feels about quietly arming teachers?

I don't care how anybody, "feels" about anything, I MIGHT care what someone thinks about someone, or something .....

 

[GNRPowdeR]

We trained the first school in Indiana to have armed administrators at school, and have started with a second.

Very good to hear! Hopeful several others will soon follow...

 

[Coach]

It might be helpful if the State Police felt like it was a good idea to arm teachers. Not sure they would weigh in on such a political idea.