Post Newtown, New Milford Schools Stress Safety and Preparedness
Since the tragedy of Newtown, Connecticut, the question on the minds of every parent is, "How safe are our schools?"
The safety and security of New Milford's students, teachers and personnel was foremost on the minds of Chief of Police Frank Papapietro and Superintendent Michael Polizzi Monday morning. Since the shootings occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, there has been an increased police presence at all of the New Milford public schools. Also, Papapietro spent Monday morning visiting each school and meeting with the principals. Understanding that the question on the mind of every parent is, "How safe are our schools?" Papapietro and Polizzi stress that safety is ensured by preparedness through routine crisis response training drills, effective emergency response plans, and fluid communication between the schools and the police department. Both …
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A.S.Otero
7:59 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
I agree 100% we are extremely lucky to have such a proactive police force in our small community, and I also agree that a permanent "Police" presence is probably not the right answer. I'm just wondering what lessons we can take away from this tragedy to further protect our children. more ›