(Spirit Lake)– Spirit Lake Police Chief Shane Brevik has issued a formal response to the Spirit Lake School District’s safety plan.
In an email, the Chief says his “professional judgment is that arming staff members is an unworkable solution” and that it could have the potential to “provide a false sense of security for students, parents and school personnel”, adding he feels it could “interfere with law enforcement efforts in the event of an emergency”.
Brevik adds “the idea that staff and teachers having gone through some simple walk-throughs of “tactical” situations even begins to prepare them for facing an armed threat is concerning”.
School officials have argued having someone who’s armed and professionally trained that can directly interact with an armed intruder within seconds is vital.
The Spirit Lake Community Schools is accepting public comment on the proposed safety plan through this coming Monday, November 21st. The board will meet in special session at 7:00 pm Monday, November 28th, to consider the plan.
You can find the proposed plan on the district’s website. Click on the Human Resources tab on the home page, go to documents, and click on Safety Plan.
