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Suburban schools not ready for armed teachers

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Elgin Police Det. Bill Wood has been the school resource officer at Elgin High School for the past four years. He's an avid supporter of specialized training to prepare lone officers to respond in critical instances where there is no time to wait for backup.

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Elgin police Det. Bill Wood greets many of the more than 2,500 Elgin High School students by name as they head to class during a passing period Thursday. He supports specialized training for officers stationed in schools.

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In the days following last month's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, concerned parents started calling local educators to see what more could be done to keep their kids safe. Suburban school officials say they have no plans to arm their faculties. “The carrying, storage and use of firearms are not in the realm of expertise of educational professionals,” said Gary Chester, safety officer for Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300.