Have no fear, the dads are here!
Michael LaFitte Jr. said he was one of several parents who felt compelled to take action after nearly two dozen students got arrested, suspended, or expelled within three days at Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, according to Good Morning America.
Wanting to find a way to stop the violence, LaFitte Jr. sat down with four other dads in his office and came up with the idea to start a crisis intervention team at their kids' school called "Dads on Duty USA," GMA reports.
Though they started with five fathers, the group has since increased their squad to approximately 40 members, CBS News reports.
LaFitte Jr., whose daughter is a junior at the high school, told GMA that they use an independent security company to vet the participating dads and work in shifts with 6-10 dads on campus each day.
The fathers — most of whom work full-time jobs — also make appearances at extracurricular activities and sporting events, according to GMA.
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