True but really if they didn't see a weapon, don't lock-down the school, when its really not a big thing... Just an out of control parent... If the parent draws a weapon then lock down the school. Simple.

This is quite interesting to read as I've never really experienced or considered a school 'lockdown'.  In the UK, some schools are divided into several blocks over a large site (like the secondary school I attended) and it would be almost impossible to lockdown the whole site.  Anyway, glad to hear it was dealt with quickly :)

it was voted the safest city in America not too long ago, and for all I know it may still be.

I don't doubt that. The thing is a lot of danger comes from outside. Remember that post about the murder in Danvers, MA? The murderer was from Tennessee (most recently) and had only been attending that school for two weeks. Gangs also wind up in that town, and it's not because that's where they're based. It's because they're able to take "The T" train & bus line to go there from other crime ridden towns like Lynn or Lawrence. Danvers is a place where there are two malls, and gang members often go there to scout for new recruits. People who are alone, and vulnerable to peer pressure. The gang becomes their "family". Police officers are often there in plain/casual attire to detour that kind of stuff from happening though. The best method for fighting gang crime is prevention, in my opinion. Once you're in that life and that culture, it's hard to get out.

I don't doubt that. The thing is a lot of danger comes from outside. Remember that post about the murder in Danvers, MA? The murderer was from Tennessee (most recently) and had only been attending that school for two weeks. Gangs also wind up in that town, and it's not because that's where they're based. It's because they're able to take "The T" train & bus line to go there from other crime ridden towns like Lynn or Lawrence. Danvers is a place where there are two malls, and gang members often go there to scout for new recruits. People who are alone, and vulnerable to peer pressure. The gang becomes their "family". Police officers are often there in plain/casual attire to detour that kind of stuff from happening though. The best method for fighting gang crime is prevention, in my opinion. Once you're in that life and that culture, it's hard to get out.

 

Once again, wise words mate