Security Enhancements inside Harford County Public Schools

Dozens of new security enhancements, ranging from weapons detection systems to AI monitoring devices, are scheduled to be in full operation inside Harford County public schools by the end of this year.  Some of the security enhancements include: 1) Improvements to surveillance systems. 2) The deployment of artificial intelligence sensors for weapons and anomaly detection. 3) Advanced weapons detection systems using millimeter wave magnetometers. 4) Non-invasive radar sensors for bathrooms that will monitor occupancy and detect lingering, vape and drug smoke, along with distress signal detection for words like “help” or “stop.”  School officials stated that the systems will be installed in every public school in Harford County, but did not specify which schools would receive which security upgrades.  Funding will also be provided for 3 additional school resource officers.  The hiring and training of the student resource officers will take between 10 and 12 months.
The Board of Education President Aaron Poynton stated that he feels the security measures will go a long way, but that the school system relies on parents to assist in student behavior.  He explained that parents need to know what their children are doing, who their friends are, whether they are attending school or not and what is on their phones, in their backpacks and in their rooms.  School Superintendent Bulson said that “The administration will closely monitor the effectiveness of these initial enhancements and will continue to seek community feedback to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our students, parents and staff in maintaining a safe school environment,”.  Mr. Poynton said “We put careful consideration into selecting solutions that would remain mostly noninvasive, transparent and that will not disrupt school operations,” and “These enhancements are all a significant step in making schools and the community safer.”
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