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POST Program proposes to arm teachers

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Channel: LOCAL 12 · 2014 · News & Politics

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BURLINGTON, Ky. (Brad Underwood) -- The way to combat violence in schools is to arm certain teachers and school staff.That's the idea being kicked around in northern Kentucky Wednesday night.  Parents and law enforcement officers were there talking about the proposed program.The program developed by two local professionals is called, POST.  It stands for Protecting Our Students and Teachers.Kalil is a federal firearms instructor, a federal law enforcement officer, an airline pilot and also the Boone County Constable.  He and Boone County Sheriff, Mike Helmig, developed the school firearms training program called POST after the school shootings at Sandy Hook.POST, would be open to any any school employee who volunteers.  They must have a valid concealed carry license, undergo 55 hours of training, submit to polygraphs, interviews and more. While this project has been generating a lot of buzz in the state of Kentucky, so far the only school district that has actually asked to see the presentation is Pendleton County.Boone County school officials will be conducting a school safety workshop on March 6th.  There, they will explore other options.

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