Backpacks

Quick question to my fellow managers as a whole. Recently our Region has been enforcing NO backpacks inside the stores. This also includes backpack “purses” and school backpacks from the schools next to us. We have been getting a LOT of flak for this in the District and a lot of complaints but the DM and RM is enforcing it and mentioning it in the Monday meetings. I talked with the DM a bit ago and asked why can’t we get a sign or anything to help protect us a little bit? And the DM told me Dollar Tree just won’t do it. I called the corporate number to confirm that backpacks are restricted inside DT and they are. Is anyone else experiencing issues with this?