U.S. Schools: Can Campus Police Carry Sidearms? (2012)
by SavvyRoo on Feb 8, 2015 | Views: 131 | Score: 0
2,500 to 4,999 | 5,000 to 9,999 | 10,000 to 14,999 | Number of students... 15,000 or more | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Public schools | 99 | 98 | 100 | 98 |
Private schools | 77 | 81 | 89 | 94 |
Percentage of schools that allow sidearms
Sources:
bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov
Public schools are more likely than private schools to allow their campus police to carry a firearm. In addition, in private schools, the smaller the campus is, the less likely the campus police will be authorized to carry arms.