Everyone has an opinion on the topic of technology in the hands of youth today.

Whether it be how young should a child be before they get their phone or how soon do we let kids get access to social media or perhaps, should kids be allowed to have cell phones in school? The latter was a topic the Chief of Police in Clinton weighed in on recently. Chief Ben Lowers believes allowing kids access to phones is not something to be rushed into.

If you are considering allowing your child to have a phone, the Chief says it is important for parents or guardians to educate themselves on their devices and constantly monitor them.

The Chief calls cell phones a "tremendous disruption on the education process." Chief Lowers didn't hold back on his opinion, calling them to be banned in schools.

The argument against banning phones in schools would be an emergency in the school building. The Chief says while that is a valid point, school classrooms all have phones in them now and Chief Lowers believes they would be more harmful in response than helpful.

Chief Lowers believes the disruption to the educational process has outweighed their usefulness for safety purposes. He does not feel schools are safer with kids having cell phones with them.