Melissa in the Morning: Training for Armed School Officers

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Melissa in the Morning: Training for Armed School Officers

Is there enough training for armed security guards in Connecticut schools? A recent article highlights a lack of training for armed officers, differently than resource officers, and what led to a new bill to bolster the training for armed security in schools to add requirements like use of force and recognition of armed persons. We got perspective on the issue at hand from Tom Wydra, an executive director at the police academy.

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