Security Issues

03 Nov 16
06:00 hrs

     I am sure that you have all heard of the random act of violence that has occurred in Abbotsford. Some guy, Gabriel Brandon Klein, walked into a high school and stabbed two students before being subdued by some very brave staff members. One student remains in hospital and the other died from her injuries. The assailant has no ties to the school or the victims. The incident brings into question the level of security that is required in BC's schools.

     Let's start by recognizing that as tragic as this incident is it took place in Canada and not South of the 49th Parallel. We all know that if this had occurred in Little Rock or Bozeman or Charlotte the NRA would already be campaigning to have the teachers armed and armed guards patrolling the campus grounds with their pervasive campaign of shoot first and ask questions later.

     As tragic as this was I doubt very much that Canadians will permit openly armed guards to patrol high school campuses simply because we are Canadian and not American. The use of guns as a security measure in Canada is our last security measure and we're a long ways from that point. Most assuredly there are other measures that can be employed.

    - Increased CCTV coverage
    - Restricting access points, not emergency exits.
    - Increased training for staff and drills for students
    - Trained security staff
    - A main entrance that is visible at all times by staff
    - Metal detectors

     Students and, more importantly, parents will have to realize that some personal liberties may have to be given up for personal safety. I do know that the local detachment of the Queen's Cowboys has the floor and grounds plans of every school in the district showing every room, window, entrance, exit, room access, electrical panel and crawl space in the event that they ever have to go in to a bad situation. I have it under good authority that the ERT (Emergency Response Team)   does train inside the schools. When? I have no clue. It must be late at night when no one is around because no one has ever mentioned seeing them doing it during the day.

     Only five more days until the Doomsday. Well, it could be Doomsday. In my opinion if the Donald wins the election the American people are going to suffer like never before. In fact, I wouldn't doubt that after the First 10O Days that impeachment procedures are started to get him the hell out of there. The problem is that his running mate is just as much of a loon as he is. If you get rid of one idiot can you also get rid of the other one too? Probably not without the help of a backhoe.