Poll: Are Police Officers Needed to Discourage Drinking at Football Games?

The district recently reported that several students were found —and they are hiring additional police officers to help ensure this doesn't happen again.

The decision to have six police officers on hand at home football games instead of five will officially take affect at Thursday's home game against Immaculata High School. Superintendent of Schools Michael Schilder has said that additional officers were always needed for that game in the past because of the number of spectators, but now that additional officer will be requested at every home game.

Several students at , who declined to be identified, have said they are unsurprised to hear that alcohol has been consumed at home football games, and are, in fact, certain it is happening.

High school principal Lew Ludwig has said he will address the issue of alcohol at football games in an announcement during school Wednesday.

But we want to know if you think the extra police officer is necessary, and if it will help curb possible acts of underage drinking at future home football games. Take our poll below and let us know in the comments if you think the decision makes sense.

And check back on the site Thursday before the big game against Immaculata as we reveal the answers from the poll.