Do We Need Protection in Our Schools? On October 6th, 1999, we were assigned the topic of whether we need metal detectors and protection in our schools or not. It's the 90's and kids these days are just so unpredictable and have so many things on their crazy little minds. No matter if its metal detectors, drug tests, or actual police in the school. We shouldn't have to wait for something terrible to happen. We should be ready for it and put in protection in our schools. We need to get drug testing in our schools. Kids these days first are confronted with drugs at an astonishing age of 10 to 12 years old. Their habits, if they even start i