December 21, 20178 yr First, thoughts are with the security officer. Second, I’m not sure how you justify a security officer at a psych ward entrance being unarmed. Ones that patrol the halls? Let them be unarmed. But if one is working at the entrance, how can they not be armed? They are at a metal detector. The purpose of that metal detector is to stop people from bringing weapons in. If someone does have a weapon, and the security officer is unarmed, what are they supposed to do? It is hospital policy there. Security officers used to be able to carry a taser, but that was prohibited years ago. I agree with you 100%. Hopefully, this policy will be changed. Spending extra for bullet proof glass would go a long way to keeping staff and patients safe too. Edited December 21, 20178 yr by Beechwoodfan
December 21, 20178 yr First, thoughts are with the security officer. Second, I’m not sure how you justify a security officer at a psych ward entrance being unarmed. Ones that patrol the halls? Let them be unarmed. But if one is working at the entrance, how can they not be armed? They are at a metal detector. The purpose of that metal detector is to stop people from bringing weapons in. If someone does have a weapon, and the security officer is unarmed, what are they supposed to do? Haven't you heard that if you ban firearms at any establishment, then you wont have any shootings because everyone that comes there will read the sign and know that guns are not allowed. if they happen to have a gun on them, they would then return home to leave the gun before coming back and pursuing their business.... this is all common knowledge... i am surprised you did not know.
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