A school district in suburban Erie, Pennsylvania will arm its 500 teachers with miniature wooden baseball bats.
CNN reported that Millcreek Township School District Superintendent William Hall said the bats "could be used as a tool against an active shooter just like any other item in the immediate room," adding that they will remain locked in the classroom and "are only to be used/available in a hard lockdown situation."
Millcreek Township schools issued the new security plan on April 2, along with training for staffers on how to respond to an active shooter situation. The plan is called T.R.O.J.A.N., which stands for "threat assessment, run, obstruct and barricade, join forces, attack, and never give up."
Millcreek Township schools issued the new security plan on April 2, along with training for staffers on how to respond to an active shooter situation. The plan is called T.R.O.J.A.N., which stands for "threat assessment, run, obstruct and barricade, join forces, attack, and never give up."
In an online message, Hall explained that: "[The bats] is not the primary deterrent, but rather, it is something that may be used in an emergency situation, and symbolizes our intent to take an active approach to defending our students and staff under threat."
