It also has made students feel at ease with their school resource officer. When I'm teaching classes or walking in the hallways, they have no trouble asking questions about legal matters. It's like I'm part of the staff. After a while they see beyond the uniform and they know they can come to me and ask about whatever - if they're having problems with another student, if they're having problems at home. Grigsby also provides an extra level of security for the school.
People wander into the building all the time.
You have to challenge these people. There are almost a thousand students. I don't know all of their parents and their grandparents. Sometimes you have custody issues you have to work through. You have to make sure everyone's checked in properly.