Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Installing panic buttons, electronic doors, and increasing armed police officers are on Thursday's agenda for the county's education board.
The Security Services department for the county's public schools will propose a beefed up security plan to the Prince George's County Board of Education Thursday that recommends panic buttons in every public school and more armed police on campuses. The department's proposal includes having two cameras and an electronic entry door controlled by an access buzzer at all public schools. Director of Security Services Michael Blow and Deputy Director Rex Barrett have teamed up with security staff to develop the recommendations, which will increase school security in a post-Sandy Hook world, according to Barrett. "It was such a catastrophic event," Barrett said of the mass shooting at the Newtown, CT elementary school. "It's kind of changed …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Police officials will have extra patrols at the county's elementary schools Friday and Monday as a precaution.
Prince George's county police say they've increased their presence at local elementary schools in light of Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, CT. PGPD Spokeswoman Julie Parker tweeted that Prince George's police will be conducting patrols at county schools and maintaining a high profile. "There is no specific threat and/or intelligence to suggest that Prince George's County schools are at increased risk," police officials said in a statement. She added that the patrols will continue on Monday. According to a PGCPS spokesperson, staff received reminders about school safety practices on Friday, and security was increased as a precaution. “Our hearts go out to the students, teachers, parents and families affected by today’s tragic shooting …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Prince George's County school officials discussed school safety after hearing about a school shooting 55 miles north in Perry Hall.
It's only the second week of school in Prince George's County, but officials are making school safety a priority in light of a school shooting that occurred outside of Baltimore Monday morning. According to Perry Hall Patch, officials say a 15-year-old student shot a 17-year-old student in the back at Perry Hall High School on the first day of school. The victim was airlifted to a local shock trauma center in serious condition, Baltimore County police told Patch. » See what people are saying on social media. Follow Perry Hall Patch on Twitter for live updates. In Prince George's County, spokesman Briant Coleman said officials are carefully following the coverage to see if they should modify safety policies. Although there are not metal …
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