Letters to the Editor 11-23-23
Blue belt for men/women in blue Dear ER This is great (“Hermosa police train in martial arts,” ER November 16, 2023). Every law enforcement officer should be required to have at least a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. I guarantee you will see a huge decline in excessive use of force complaints. Kyle Thompson FB comment Beryl school brawl Dear ER: Redondo Beach has had a long standing reputation for having one of the best school districts in LA County. This is one of the main reasons my family and I decided to settle in the city eight years ago. Beryl Heights Elementary also once had a reputation for feeling like a private school in a public school district, but that has unfortunately changed. As a parent of children in this school, I am absolutely horrified to hear what our teachers and staff are dealing with on a daily basis — threats, groping, violence, biting, and verbal abuse from several students. On what planet is this behavior acceptable in a classroom? A large number of concerned parents and teachers voiced their concern at the November 14 school board meeting. Our teachers are begging for additional resources including classroom aids, safety protocols, more teachers to…
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