tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post5153617060746241090..comments2007-09-07T21:38:08.274-07:00Karlos Gauna Schmiederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02603085487940726800noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-21402558167667095062007-09-07T21:38:08.274-07:002007-09-07T21:38:08.274-07:00School Security was my life. I started as a 19 year old dispatcher, and ended up working security supervision and training for the two biggest school districts in NM and Colorado. I have responded to most every kind of security issue you can think of, even an adult male BEAR on campus. Not the La Cueva one, either - a LIVE one.<BR/><BR/>I hate that the community I strived to protect, APS and JeffCo kids and employees/visitors, hate me just for choosing a career path where I wear a blue uniform. I have worked armed and unarmed, in and out of uniform. I think a "soft look" gets kids more comfortable with you as a human being, the staff too. A soft look might be black jeans and a pollo shirt with "security" printed on it. But a uniform gives an immediate signal to "outsiders" that you are someone they have to speak to and that you have the right to ask why they are on campus. Teachers should be able to ask if a kid has a pass, but I think security should be the ones to approach potential outsiders.<BR/><BR/>I am glad for the clarification that SWOP is not against cops and blue uniforms per se, just against arming them on campus. I respectfully disagree, and hope that a new administration with morals and ethics within APS Security will change SWOPs opinion. With ethical leadership and fair treatment of ALL, I son't see why armed officers can't be your best first line of protection against a Columbine or Virgiania Tech situation. <BR/><BR/>And when no armed intruders are trying to kill anyone? How about talking to your security officer and finding out what hi/her favorite TV show is, or what the last book they read was? the more both security and community members see one another as humans with feelings and dreams instead of a "blue uniform" or a "gangmember".<BR/><BR/>Security people - please, I know how it can be overwhelming, but this is the time for restraint and healing, not contention and losing your temper or sicking out. Be the strong, society protectors that you are and rise above the animosity.<BR/><BR/>SWOP and those opposed to arming security - please keep an open mind about the fact that a new administration is about to happen at APS Security/Police - I hope you see a positive change in the procedures and rules and ESPECIALLY fair treatment of all by the officers as they get decent supervision and training.<BR/><BR/>J. Lopez - former security worker, disabled on the jobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-69533928581775727142007-08-27T13:06:32.393-07:002007-08-27T13:06:32.393-07:00That is a great point. We are not for one and not the other we actually think guns do not belong on school campuses no matter who has them that includes APD and BCSO.monicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-68229263978726706822007-08-27T07:52:54.627-07:002007-08-27T07:52:54.627-07:00I just have a quick question for those against arming APS Certified Police Officers. Are you against Police Officers being armed or just APS Officers being armed? If so many people are against APS Officers being armed, why doesn't anyone have a problem with the BCSO and APD Officers in schools being armed? You can't be for one and not the other. Thats just my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-44560839430300859462007-08-20T14:16:22.122-07:002007-08-20T14:16:22.122-07:00No one is discriminating against you. Not even once has someone attempted to censor you. It's ok to disagree. Disagreements create the perfect opportunity to for dialogue and dialogue helps people to develop their opinions and arguments that support their opinions. Unfortunately for you your argument is not very strong that's why it appears so many people are against you. It’s not that we’re discriminating against you for your opinion it’s just that your argument for your opinion is not strong.Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-82199417578411663002007-08-18T13:52:00.173-07:002007-08-18T13:52:00.173-07:00Bob, we don't moderate any comments. Everyone is free to post and we don't discriminate if you disagree. <BR/><BR/>If we did, then we wouldn't be having this dialogue.<BR/><BR/>I would try reposting again. Let us know if you continue to have problems.joannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607354103544437009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-71704909795094668812007-08-18T06:30:02.069-07:002007-08-18T06:30:02.069-07:00I've posted twice on the other blog from 8/14 ... but obviously no one is approving my posts. Hmmm, are you singling me out because I'm writing against your cause? That's discrimination!<BR/>My comments were posted 8/16 & 8/18. Anonymously, but you could call me Bob.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-28068862811198210262007-08-17T20:27:17.963-07:002007-08-17T20:27:17.963-07:00Go SWOP!<BR/><BR/>Speaking of school safety, I was wondering if y'all know if APS has an emergency plan for a school shooting or for a nuclear accident . . . <BR/><BR/>copwatch505.blogspot.comcopwatch505http://www.blogger.com/profile/11768495994936263212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176218.post-61278905311605741522007-08-17T18:29:49.132-07:002007-08-17T18:29:49.132-07:00Is it just me, or does that "suspected rapist" look just like the newscaster? That is crazy. And guns in schools, bad idea.chilecutnoreply@blogger.com