To the Hampton Township School Board and Administration:
We, the undersigned parents and community members of the Hampton Township School District, call on the School Board to:
- Hold a Public Safety Q&A within 45 days (Dec 18) before budget is finalized, to present the district’s plan for meeting or exceeding national safety standards for officer coverage.
- Ensure each school has a dedicated, trained School Resource Officer (SRO) or equivalent on-site security presence during all instructional hours.
- Conduct and publish a comprehensive Risk and Vulnerability Assessment that includes officer placement, communication systems, and rapid-response procedures (by a PDE-approved assessor such as Rich Mader who is currently available to begin).
- Establish a Parent Safety Advisory Committee including parents with law enforcement, military, education, and public safety backgrounds to review and advise on safety plans.
These Call to Actions are based on:
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Federal Data:
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“In 63 incidents where the duration of the incident could be ascertained, 44 (69.8%) ended in 5 minutes or less, with 23 ending in 2 minutes or less.”
— FBI, A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States (2000–2013)
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) found the same for K–12 schools:
Even a prompt police response is often too late to prevent casualties.
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Local Reality: Every Minute Counts
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Even under emergency conditions, police response times to Hampton schools range from 2 to 5 minutes upon notification — far longer than the duration of most school attacks.
School Approx. driving distance from Hampton Police Dept via Google Maps:
Hampton High School - 2 minutes
Hampton Middle School - 4 minutes
Central Elementary - 4 minutes
Poff Elementary - 9 minutes
Wyland Elementary - 10 minutes
In every school, an emergency could fully unfold and end before officers ever arrive. Our students’ safety depends entirely on who is already inside the building when a crisis begins.
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HTSD Underperforming vs. Area Districts
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Nearby school districts have already invested in dedicated on-site school resource officers (SROs) for each campus (does not count unarmed security personnel). NASRO recommends 1 officer per building as minimum standard.
According to 2023-24 Pennsylvania Safe Schools data (download here) and or updated by most recent website information (linked):
- North Allegheny - 14 officers for 12 schools
- North Hills - 6 officers for 6 schools
- Fox Chapel - 9 officers for 6 schools
- Seneca Valley - 7 officers for 7 schools
- Deer Lakes - 4 offices, 1 per building
- Pine Richland - 7 officers for 6 schools
- Highlands school district - 3 officers + 1 security guard
- Hampton - 1 officer for 5 school
Even Shaler has 2 resource officers + metal detectors
These neighboring districts have recognized what the data proves:
Response time saves lives. On-site, trained officers are the standard — not the exception.
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Officers Are More Than Responders — They’re Relationship Builders
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School Resource Officers are not just a badge or a barrier. They are mentors, educators, and trusted allies who help prevent crises before they happen.
A consistent officer presence builds the kind of trust-based safety culture that prevents violence before it starts. When officers are part of the daily rhythm of school life, they become first responders in an emergency — and trusted guardians every other day.
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Our Ask
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We are not asking for perfection — we are asking for preparedness, transparency, and presence.
Our community expects and deserves a safety plan that is proactive, relational, and immediate.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 4, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
November 4, 2025
36 Comments
No parents should have to worry about school shootings, but in the world we live in where there are barely any restrictions on guns. The only thing we can do is make sure that we have police officers and quick responders to emergencies in schools. It’s unacceptable that you have one officer for five schools
I no longer have children in the schools as mine are graduated. However, I am happy to pay the $60 extra per year it will cost in taxes so that we can have an SRO in every school building. SROs build relationships with our students and that alone is a huge deterrent to crime.
Please hold a public meeting to hear our concerns. Our children’s safety is priceless.
The number of officers in other school districts vs Hampton school district is very concerning. We need our kids protected!
Instead of spending $35 million on another high school renovation to make the cafeteria, auditorium, and gymnasium “up to 21st century”, invest into protecting our future and what matters by getting an SRO in every school building and bringing the safety and security of each building up to 21st century standards.
Top- notch school district should absolutely have officers in every building
the time to act on school safety is now.. not after god forbid anything ever happens to any of our children. Its time to wake up and realize in today’s day and age anything can occur anywhere without prior knowledge.
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To the Hampton Township School Board and Administration:
We, the undersigned parents and community members of the Hampton Township School District, call on the School Board to:
- Hold a Public Safety Q&A within 45 days (Dec 18) before budget is finalized, to present the district’s plan for meeting or exceeding national safety standards for officer coverage.
- Ensure each school has a dedicated, trained School Resource Officer (SRO) or equivalent on-site security presence during all instructional hours.
- Conduct and publish a comprehensive Risk and Vulnerability Assessment that includes officer placement, communication systems, and rapid-response procedures (by a PDE-approved assessor such as Rich Mader who is currently available to begin).
- Establish a Parent Safety Advisory Committee including parents with law enforcement, military, education, and public safety backgrounds to review and advise on safety plans.
These Call to Actions are based on:
-----------------------------------------------
Federal Data:
----------------------------------------------
“In 63 incidents where the duration of the incident could be ascertained, 44 (69.8%) ended in 5 minutes or less, with 23 ending in 2 minutes or less.”
— FBI, A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States (2000–2013)
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) found the same for K–12 schools:
Even a prompt police response is often too late to prevent casualties.
-----------------------------------------------
Local Reality: Every Minute Counts
-----------------------------------------------
Even under emergency conditions, police response times to Hampton schools range from 2 to 5 minutes upon notification — far longer than the duration of most school attacks.
School Approx. driving distance from Hampton Police Dept via Google Maps:
Hampton High School - 2 minutes
Hampton Middle School - 4 minutes
Central Elementary - 4 minutes
Poff Elementary - 9 minutes
Wyland Elementary - 10 minutes
In every school, an emergency could fully unfold and end before officers ever arrive. Our students’ safety depends entirely on who is already inside the building when a crisis begins.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
HTSD Underperforming vs. Area Districts
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nearby school districts have already invested in dedicated on-site school resource officers (SROs) for each campus (does not count unarmed security personnel). NASRO recommends 1 officer per building as minimum standard.
According to 2023-24 Pennsylvania Safe Schools data (download here) and or updated by most recent website information (linked):
- North Allegheny - 14 officers for 12 schools
- North Hills - 6 officers for 6 schools
- Fox Chapel - 9 officers for 6 schools
- Seneca Valley - 7 officers for 7 schools
- Deer Lakes - 4 offices, 1 per building
- Pine Richland - 7 officers for 6 schools
- Highlands school district - 3 officers + 1 security guard
- Hampton - 1 officer for 5 school
Even Shaler has 2 resource officers + metal detectors
These neighboring districts have recognized what the data proves:
Response time saves lives. On-site, trained officers are the standard — not the exception.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Officers Are More Than Responders — They’re Relationship Builders
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
School Resource Officers are not just a badge or a barrier. They are mentors, educators, and trusted allies who help prevent crises before they happen.
A consistent officer presence builds the kind of trust-based safety culture that prevents violence before it starts. When officers are part of the daily rhythm of school life, they become first responders in an emergency — and trusted guardians every other day.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Our Ask
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We are not asking for perfection — we are asking for preparedness, transparency, and presence.
Our community expects and deserves a safety plan that is proactive, relational, and immediate.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 4, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
November 4, 2025
36 Comments
I am completely in agreement that we need 1 resource officer to be in each school. I would like to know that all budget trimming was exhausted before raising taxes.
No parents should have to worry about school shootings, but in the world we live in where there are barely any restrictions on guns. The only thing we can do is make sure that we have police officers and quick responders to emergencies in schools. It’s unacceptable that you have one officer for five schools
I no longer have children in the schools as mine are graduated. However, I am happy to pay the $60 extra per year it will cost in taxes so that we can have an SRO in every school building. SROs build relationships with our students and that alone is a huge deterrent to crime.
Please hold a public meeting to hear our concerns. Our children’s safety is priceless.
The number of officers in other school districts vs Hampton school district is very concerning. We need our kids protected!
Instead of spending $35 million on another high school renovation to make the cafeteria, auditorium, and gymnasium “up to 21st century”, invest into protecting our future and what matters by getting an SRO in every school building and bringing the safety and security of each building up to 21st century standards.
Top- notch school district should absolutely have officers in every building
the time to act on school safety is now.. not after god forbid anything ever happens to any of our children. Its time to wake up and realize in today’s day and age anything can occur anywhere without prior knowledge.
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I am completely in agreement that we need 1 resource officer to be in each school. I would like to know that all budget trimming was exhausted before raising taxes.