Do the officers in the schools really need M16s? I'd think a pistol would be enough.
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/26561770/pinellas-schools-police-buys-m16-rifles
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/26561770/pinellas-schools-police-buys-m16-rifles
Quote"It's necessary for the officers to have the tools to be able to safely deploy and take care of the threats that are occurring in our schools without having to get so close to a terrible threat that they put other students or themselves in harm's way before they can take the necessary action to stop the threat," the chief explained Wednesday afternoon.
He declined to say how the rifles will be stored on a dozen school campuses, but claimed they will be both secure and "quickly accessible."
The department is still developing a training and deployment program, but expects to have the first weapons in service by Thanksgiving.