As reported by Patch on 2.21.18:
KENSINGTON, BROOKLYN — A Brooklyn politician began promoting his bill to station armed police officers outside city schools one day after the mass shooting in Florida and his constituents are demanding to know why.
Central Brooklyn residents penned a letter Wednesday asking State Senator Simcha Felder to provide evidence that his bill, which would assign armed police officers to all New York City schools, would deter school shootings.
“My instincts tell me that more guns are not the answer to stopping mass shootings,” said Brooklyn mom Jessica Byrne. “I would like to be convinced that Sen. Felder’s legislation is the best way to make my children safer at school.”…
But Byrne and the grassroots organization NYSD 17 for Progress argued the one-page bill provides no evidence to support Felder’s notion that cops wielding guns would make students safer.
“Is there a particular reason you believe armed police officers in schools would protect students from threats?” Residents asked. “Is there is any data informing your belief in your legislation?”…
Felder’s office did not immediately respond to request for comment.
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— Posted on 2.21.18 by JVS
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