HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point Police Chief Travis Stroud discussed the importance of his officers being prepared for an active school shooter situation on Wednesday.
While it is something he said he hopes never happens, he wants his department always ready to respond.
"I hate that it even has to be a thing, it's just like, why can't they just go to school," parent Christina Mcneil said.
Christina Mcneil is a mom of three. She said the safer kids are in school, the better.
But it's a fear she wishes she didn't have.
"It's everywhere, not just schools, you hate going to the grocery store, and you know, you don't, you just never know what's going to happen anywhere," Mcneil said.
Her two younger daughters are Guilford County School students.
She said she is glad law enforcement is preparing now instead of later.
"I am sure every single parent, that's got to be going through their mind right now. I don't care where you go to school, it doesn't matter where it is, it's got to be going through your mind," Cheif Stroud said.
Stroud said with 33 total public and private schools in the city of High Point, he wants everyone inside them also prepared.
"We're willing to train them, actually show them to the best of our ability in a classroom setting, in a presentation setting of what to expect in case you were to have an active shooter on your campus, and here's what you can expect the High Point Police Department to do when we're on the ground," Stroud said.
The chief said they are finalizing their presentation and want to work with schools and teachers before the start of this school year.