Being that I am from Texas…
Being that I am a Texas LTC instructor, as well as a School Marshal instructor, as well as a firearms instructor for Paramedics and firemen in Texas.
Being that I work closely with many in our Texas Legislatures…
Being that I work with Texas School systems…
The problem in Uvalde… was with the following…
1. poor police, and poor police training.
2. lack of proper school maintenance, and protocols.
3. lack of emergency critical incidence training and drills of school staff, faculty and students.
4. lack of school Marshall’s, security, and/or police actually on duty and stationed at the schools.
Sadly, many things in Texas will be changing. Many schools systems have been changing their protocols and policies.
In the city I live in, here in Texas. Our school district as well as our city now requires every school to have at least one school Marshall, one on duty police officer, and various undercover security personnel. As well as school drills are held monthly. School drills include, lock down (in), lock out, tornado, fire, and critical incidence. Principals, School Marshalls, police officer, and security personnel are held accountable for the drills.
Doors are checked for proper functionality daily. If a door is found not to be working correctly. Security is stationed at the door until it is fixed. Maintenance Staff are to treat it as high priority and is to be fixed ASAP. Their are alarms if the door is “jammed” open for more then 1 minute. And cameras are being installed to cover the entire school. Only one exception is bathrooms. Other security measures are being put in place and are being kept secret from those who do not need to know. To increase safety.
The school system is also starting a program to help those employees and students who need mental health care to get mental health care even if they can not afford it, and to do with without violating hippa, constitutional rights, or cause anyone any form of ridicule or embarrassment.
For those who really want to see change… it starts by giving everyone the respect and dignity they deserve, and helping those get the mental help they need without treating them with hate and disprespect.