Detroit district works to make schools safer

Oct. 14, 2009
Shootings earlier this year prompted officials to overhaul security program

From The Detroit News: Following a spate of high-profile shootings in or near Detroit schools that have left one student dead and at least nine people injured since January, the district is conducting a massive overhaul of safety protocols in an effort to curb violence and make schools more secure. The measures range from fixing broken security cameras to staggering patrol shifts to embracing volunteer patrol groups.

SIDEBAR: Some Detroit residents and law enforcement officials say there is a longstanding rift between the city's and school district's police officers. Detroit Police officials acknowledge there often has been confusion over the two agencies' roles and disputes over jurisdiction.

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