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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

After Sandy Hook: Educators To Take Up Increasing Security in Pr. George's Schools

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 …

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Greenbelt’s New Call Boxes Are Almost Ready

Three new emergency call boxes in Greenbelt West are nearing the final stages of completion.

Residents should be able to use the large blue emergency call boxes soon, once the electronic and phone hookups have been completed. “We’re getting close,” Greenbelt Assistant City Manager David Moran said. Once the call boxes are active, people in trouble or trying to report suspicious activity will be able to push the help button located on each box’s panel and alert the police. The boxes at the Springhill Lake Recreation Center and near Springhill Lake Elementary School have been installed, but need phone line hookups before they can become active. Moran stressed that they are not operating yet and that no one should rely on them for help prematurely. When they are active, he said, it will be clear because their blue lights will be on. …

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Springhill Lake Recreation Center, Springhill Lake Elementary School, and Emergency Call Boxes Aim to Make Safer Streets

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