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Dist. 15 Holds Off On Proposal To Hire, Arm Retired Officers


For now, Palatine Elementary School Dist. 15 does not plan to employ armed, retired police officers at district elementary schools.

The initial concept of hiring retired officers to serve as clerical workers in all 15 district elementary schools was previously presented by Supt. Scott Thompson as a potential safety enhancement for the board to consider.

The idea was for the retired officers to carry a firearm and be available to react immediately if a safety crisis occurred at school.

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