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I couldn't begin to count the number of high school basketball games I've officiated, and all the schools I've been in. I walk into the school with a sizable bag containing my uniform and toiletries and I've never been checked or gone through a metal detector. I just say, I'm here to referee the varsity game, and they say, fine, I'll show you the dressing room.
Obviously I am no threat, but it's occurred to me more than once that someone with bad intentions could walk into the school on a basketball night, pretend to be an official and start shooting.
I understand school budgets are stretched, but the safety of the students should be a top priority. I put the onus on the school board, not the general government.
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