Houston Independent School District Designates
over $2M in Rifles, Ammo for Classroom Defense
Posted By: Dreadnought, 8/17/2022 12:17:02 AM
Houston Independent School District (HISD) approved over $2 million in funding for rifles, ballistic shields, ammunition, and communication devices for school resource officers throughout the district. On August 15, 2022, Police1.com noted the money is earmarked for “200 rifles, 200 ballistic shields, rifle ammunition and two-way radios.” The move came after HISD Police Chief Pedro Lopez indicated that “his department was not adequately equipped to respond to an active shooter situation.” The vote to designate the money for the rifles, ammo, etc., passed by a vote of 6-3. The move came after HISD Police Chief Pedro Lopez indicated that “his department was not adequately equipped to respond to an active shooter situation.”
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National Archives boss who fingered Trump
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for raid also changed rules during Hillary
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FBI, likens it to Dems’ calls to defund police 31 replies
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run after losing Wyoming GOP primary By
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