(Broward County School Board)In American policing, confronting active shooters is divided into two eras: before Columbine, and after Columbine. Whoever is there with a gun, whether a school resource officer or the first patrol officer to arrive, should go after the shooter. Peterson, who spent 27 of his 32 years in law enforcement as a school resource officer, has resigned, Israel said. “Of course the officer should have gone in,” said Chris Grollnek, a retired police officer and active shooter prevention expert. “We need to teach everyone to ‘G.O.’ Get out.”Canady said school resource officers tend to be passionate about working with students.

Source: Washington Post February 23, 2018 22:42 UTC