I Like the idea of armed ROTC training in area high schools. ARMED members of the coast guard and national guard auxilary in all CA coastal and border community school campuses, with radios that connect directly to swat teams in the county and school districts... as well as basic side arms for perimeter walks.
Lots of very healthy older military men would love to do it one day a week... say 55-65 or more years of age.... as long as they are healthy and can shoot straight. Maybe such seniors could make some extra money doing 'guard' duty of the REAL variety.
A great concept that would be affective but I would opt for plain clothes so as not to look like we're becoming a militarized society.