Atlanta schools police chief talks security and safety with parents

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – The police chief for Atlanta Public Colleges spoke about security and safety on Wednesday at Sutton Center Faculty.

The North Atlanta Dad and mom for Public Colleges hosted the occasion in order that involved mother and father may ask questions on how protected their colleges are.

Karen Kerness, a guardian, instructed CBS46 the primary factor on most minds is the one factor they’d moderately not take into consideration.

“Clearly Uvalde was actually tough for everybody and all of the mishandling that’s come out,” Kerness mentioned. “So beginning the college 12 months, everybody’s just a little extra nervous than typical.”

APS Police Chief Ron Applin spoke on how they’re ready if there was an lively shooter state of affairs.

CBS46 was there as APS just lately skilled in lively shooter drills.

Applin mentioned then, that the objective is to get to the shooter so nobody will get damage.

“The most effective response is prevention,” he mentioned.

Different matters mentioned included new superior steel detectors, introducing clear bag laws, and nameless reporting should you see one thing, say one thing.

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