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Mandel's Dan Flannery says use of metal detectors in schools is understandable, but can have a detrimental effect on students

MEDIA | December 22, 2022
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF
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WCPNDan Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, said it’s “understandable” schools have used metal detectors and school resource officers to combat school shootings, but noted there’s little evidence those efforts are effective. Flannery indicated that in some instances, such interventions can have a detrimental effect on students.