Rhode Island lawmaker proposes bill to arm public college campus police
Rhode Island Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. introduced legislation to arm public college officers after the deadly shooting at Brown University.
The bill would arm campus police at public colleges including CCRI and Rhode Island College.
Officers would be required to complete a course of firearm instruction.
“The shooting at Brown University makes it clear that Rhode Island’s schools are not immune to the terrible tragedies occurring far too frequently throughout our country,” said Appollonio. “While I pray that such a terrible situation does not occur again in our state, we must equip our campus police officers with the tools they need to protect innocents if evil once again attacks one of our schools.”
It also recommends giving CCRI officers with firearms or tasers.
Similar legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. William W. O’Brien
