Its a division of the City police that cover the schools, off duty takes care of the sport , and eventsLawton Public Schools Police Department
The Lawton Public Schools Police Department provides full police services to all LPS students and employees twelve months a year. In addition to police services, the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) accredited police department provides physical security for LPS property and event security for after hours functions.
The LPS police officers participate in continuing education by attending CLEET training at the state level, and also train with local law enforcement agencies on a regular basis.
Together with a great team of administrators, teachers, and students, our district has become one of the safest school districts in the country.
For additional information contact John Whittington - Chief of Police. 580-357-6900 x249.
Whittington hasnt been Chief in years
If I remember right there is over 100 gangs in the Lawton area, was an article stating that the town had the highest concentration of gangs in the state.
There is a good reason to carry everywhere and it doesn't surprise me at all that the school has it's own police force.
Read above , and do you have a link for that stat, not much different than anywhere else Ive lived.
Note screename... Yes there is a reason