New Security measures appear to have broad support.
In reaction to the Newtown school shootings, the Belleville Board of Education have commissioned armed security officers to guard the front doors of Belleville public school. At Monday night's school board meeting, school officials told resident that the armed security guards were placed at the schools on Feb. 4. In addition, a special security company is completing a comprehensive audit of all the schools and will recommend improvement to security measures, including video cameras, phone systems and door locks, school officials said. This change came just weeks after the school board hired former Belleville police captain and mayor Bill Escott as school security director. Escott said he personally supervised the hiring of the security …
The Board of Education trustees select former Belleville police captain and mayor Escott to consult on improving school safety measures in the wake of the Newton school shootings.
The Belleville Board of Education Monday night hired former Belleville police captain and mayor Bill Escott as school security director to improve school safety in the aftermath of the Newton school shooting. The changes may include armed school officers, Escott said. School officials said the details of any changes and improvements to school security cannot be shared with the public because of the need to keep that information away from any potential criminals. Interim Superintendent of Schools Helene Friedman and School Board President Peter Zangari, Jr. introduced Escott, who talked in general terms about what his role as a consultant will be. Escott is working without a contract, and the pay rate is still being negotiated, school …
Dumbfounded
10:40 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Have you seen some tof the security officers!? Some couldn't outrun a 1st grader!!! If security were truly a concern why stop at stationing guards at the front door. Shouldn't they be installing bullet proof glass? Have to agree w/ The Sentinel. when are folks going to wake up and push back on the cabal? more ›