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Massena school district to hold public forum on plans to hire armed in-school police officer

Posted 2/11/19

MASSENA -- The Massena Central School District will hold a public forum on their plans to place an armed police officer in school, a position officials call a "school resource officer." The forum …

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Massena school district to hold public forum on plans to hire armed in-school police officer

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MASSENA -- The Massena Central School District will hold a public forum on their plans to place an armed police officer in school, a position officials call a "school resource officer."

The forum will be Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school's room 314. Superintendent Patrick Brady said it will include a presentation and panel discussion.

Board of Education members have been discussing the possibility of adding the position for months.

In December, a lengthy discussion mainly centered around whether or not the district should hire a retired officer or contract through the Massena Police Department for a current officer. More details about that are here

Last month, a concerned parent approached the board and said he thinks it's dangerous to place an armed officer in school. More about that is here