Following a false alarm of a gunman in two Pittsburgh Catholic schools, the diocese formed its own armed police force led by Wendell Hissrich, a former FBI unit chief. The officers oversee school campuses equipped with safety kits and are trained to de-escalate situations. Gun violence in schools remains a concern, with research showing that suicide accounts for over half of firearm deaths. The debate over police presence in schools continues, with some districts choosing to remove officers while others, like North Allegheny, opt to establish internal police departments to ensure student safety.
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Fearing the Worst, Schools Deploy Armed Police To Thwart Gun Violence
