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Bill to qualify more retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers passes House

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill allowing retired law enforcement officers to serve as school resource officers without having to attend the police academy again. House Bill 236 is sponsored by state Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen. Pettus, a retired law enforcement officer himself, said that his bill would allow a retired … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 15, 2018

Ainsworth responds to Doug Jones’ critical comments of his plan to arm school teachers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, responded to recent criticism of his plan to arm school teachers received from U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama. Ainsworth has introduced legislation allowing teachers with Alabama Peace Office Safety and Training (APOST) certification to have access to guns on school grounds as a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 22, 2018

Franklin County school security bill may be used as template to arm teachers statewide

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, D-Red Bay, announced that he has scheduled a press conference for Friday in Russellville, Alabama, to discuss his school security plan. “Former Senator Roger Bedford and I passed HB404, a local bill for Franklin County during the 2013 Regular Session. HB404 was enacted into … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 22, 2018

Hubbard Creates Joint Legislative Committee on School Security and Teacher Safety

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Dealing with heavily armed mad men is part of the job description of America’s military and police forces. Sadly far too often it has become something that America’s teachers are also facing and they are ill equipped for the task. How to increase school security has become a priority following the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 21, 2012