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NewsAugust 31, 2023

Philadelphia to Use Drones, More Metal Detectors to Secure Schools

School leaders intend to install gun detection systems in the dozen or so public middle schools. Metal detectors are already set up at district-operated high schools.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamOctober 10, 2022

Troopers Train for Active Shooters, Some Teach Civilians to Survive

“Now our troopers will be able to go out and train at schools, churches, and other businesses to let civilians know the best way to respond to an active shooter before law enforcement arrives on scene,” the highway patrol states in a social media post.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2022

GA SRO Dies of Heart Attack After Breaking Up Fight at School

The sheriff’s office reports Arnold, with the assistance of school administration, had taken a juvenile involved in the fight into custody and was exiting the main entrance of the school when he collapsed.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2022

Former Officer Who Shot Student Now Suing District Over PTSD

In the suit, Cory Coombes alleges that the district did not accommodate his medically diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2022

CA SRO Disarms Student During Fight at High School

According to the police department, the student pulled out a loaded handgun during a fight at lunch and after a brief struggle the SRO disarmed the student.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2022

Houston School District to Fund $2.3M for Rifles, Shields, and More

Recently, Superintendent Millard House said that school police were not prepared in the event of a school shooting crisis, and adding 200 rifles, ballistic plates, shields, and ammunition would better qualify their officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2022

FL Sheriff to Use Firearms Detection Dog in Schools

Woods warned any would-be perpetrator who thinks they want to bring a firearm to a school or a school function. “Just remember, we will be there. Albi will be there. You will be caught, and you will be brought to justice,” Woods emphasizes.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJuly 18, 2022

TX Committee Report on Uvalde Mass Shooting Finds “Egregious Poor Decision Making”

The Investigating Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting provided its Interim Report 2022 to the Texas House of Representatives and reports the school district police department failed to implement and follow its own active shooter plan. The report states the committee found “systemic failures and egregious poor decision making.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2022

ALERRT Assessment of Uvalde School Shooting Provides Detailed Timeline of Police Response

From 12:21:16 until 12:34:38, a continuous conversation takes place in the south hallway, involving UCISD PD Chief Arredondo and a UPD officer discussing tactical options and considerations including snipers, windows, and how to get into the classroom. They also discussed who has the keys, testing keys, the probability of the door being locked, and if kids and teachers are dying or dead. (BWC)

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2022

AL Officer Fatally Shoots Man During Struggle for Gun Outside School

The school superintendent says 34 children were in the school at the time of the incident. He reports the man was trying to get into vehicles and “aggressively” tried to open several doors to the school.

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