A former substitute safety officer for the Lorain City Schools has resigned from the position following the disclosure of his possession of a gun while chaperoning a field trip. Now, he is sharing his side of the story.
LORAIN, Ohio - A former substitute safety officer for the Lorain City Schools has resigned from the position following the disclosure of his possession of a gun while chaperoning a field trip.“I made the decision I made; I didn’t know it was wrong or unacceptable or could even be remotely construed as such, and I did it with good intentions,” said Brandon Wysocki.He says he volunteered for the high school field trip, assisting with the roughly 90 kids going on Sept. 22.
As a last-minute addition to his trip, Wysocki decided to bring his Glock 43, along with a pocket knife and pepper spray.“Wildlife nine times out of 10 is going to run from you, if not more, but, you know, is there a chance? There’s a non-zero chance that something happens,” said Wysocki. The chaperone says he was trying to keep kids safe from wildlife, but says the school board views the field trip as an extension of the classroom, making the gun a violation of board policy.
The volunteer chaperone, an off-duty substitute safety officer, had a loaded gun, an additional magazine, a large knife, and pepper spray. The chaperone did not brandish any of the items or make any threats toward students. The students were under the constant supervision of district employees.
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