Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say.
The fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh High School on Monday is spotlighting a security problem that’s an even bigger issue than guns on campus: Knives and other non-firearm weapons.
Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms, although the weapons are rarely used in crimes at schools, according to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction data.
Dr. Hsing-Fang Hsieh spoke with WRAL News about the importance of implementing evidence-based security measures in schools