INADEQUATE TERROR PREPARATIONS? Troubling thoughts in light of Beslan.

UPDATE: Reader Dan Duffy emails:

That article about whether the police are ready for a school siege sent a chill down my spine. Let me tell you why.

Just a few weeks ago, I went shooting with the state police SWAT team. During a break, I asked the team commander what plans or procedures they had developed to deal with a school siege scenario. His response shocked me.

He said that such a situation would be a ‘terrible mess’ and there was nothing you could do about it. I was stunned. Surely, I asked, you have given the scenario some thought in light of what happened in Russia? The answer was no, there had been no planning, no discussions, no nothing.

I almost blew a gasket. I asked how it could be possible that professionals had not considered this risk in this day and age. He lamely replied that the FBI would have to respond with their (HRT) Hostage Rescue Team. I pointed out that it would take a minimum of five hours for a team to get to the state. . . .

Glenn, please stay on this story, it is hugely important. I haven’t provided more details because these cops are my friends.

And they shouldn’t get in trouble for this report. But they, and others, should get on the ball.