Moore Police substituting in public schools had mixed reactions

MOORE, OKLA (Free Press) — On Tuesday, January 18th, the Moore Police Department announced that they had several on-duty officers who acted as substitute teachers in elementary classes around the City of Moore.

Proudly, the post went on to outline how the officers were serving the community in a great time of need, filling the spaces left by district-wide staff shortages.

But the image of officers, armed and unmasked, teaching elementary kids the ABCs did not sit well in some parents eyes.

“Wait, I’m confused. What are they covering? Are they there as substitute teachers? If so, then why are they in uniform and armed??? And they are covering due to COVID shortages, but are doing so unmasked? Nothing about this makes any sense…” said one commenter below the Facebook post.

Comments like this lambasted the officers for not taking covid precautions or presenting armed within the school, but often asked questions no news outlets were able to answer.

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