Florissant Police Take School Security Seriously After Connecticut Shooting
The department plans to meet with officials from public, private and parochial schools throughout the city Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss school security.
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, local police are on alert, adding new precautionary measures to their already-rigorous safety plans. Read more: St. Louis County Police Chief Wants to Arm School Officials With Guns The Florissant Police Department is taking procative measures when it comes to keeping local students safe. Police Chief William Karabas said Monday that the department plans to meet with local school officials to discuss school security. Read more: What Can Schools Do to Boost Security for Students? The meetings, which involve officials from both the Hazelwood and Ferguson-Florissant school districts, as well as those from private and parochial schools within the city limits, …
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Angela Atkinson
9:34 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
I didn't realize that he shot his way in, Stacey! That is insane. I like your idea of an emergency button. I do know that local school kids are doing intruder drills (much like we did fire and tornado drills back in the day) and have been for awhile. I'm sure they also probably have other precautions in place and will be stepping it up even more now. I totally agree, it starts at home. I did hear… more ›