There were 25 responses to this week’s Tele-Talk question, “Do you think the program of having officers visit all five of Conway schools as part of their daily patrols will be as effective as one officer spending most of their time at Kennett High School?” Most people didn’t directly answer the question with many questioning the need for a police presence at all. Of those who did answer the question, four said yes and eight said no.
I know it’s costly, but having an officer at every school would bring great peace of mind for parents, students and teachers. With the way our world looks, one officer for five schools isn’t enough in my opinion. Tiera Colette Ferreira
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