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Violence At Schools Keeps Him Up At Night, Westchester DA Says As New Commission Starts Violence At Schools Keeps Him Up At Night, Westchester DA Says As New Commission Starts
Violence At Schools Keeps Him Up At Night, Westchester DA Says As New Commission Starts Elected officials, educators, local leaders, students, law enforcement agents and mental health experts were on hand for the first meeting of the newly formed Westchester County School Safety Commission. Westchester County Anthony Scarpino, Jr., formed the Commission over the summer with the goal of “implementing the best practices in safety evaluation and procedures in schools of all levels throughout Westchester County to keep students safe in the event of a credible threat or violent incident.” Scarpino said that the thought of a possible violent incident at a Westchester school “keeps h…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Northern Westchester Districts Will Get School Resource Officers Three Northern Westchester Districts Will Get School Resource Officers
Three Northern Westchester Districts Will Get School Resource Officers County Executive George Latimer has authorized the Westchester County Police Department to provide School Resource Officers to the Lakeland, Somers and Hendrick Hudson school districts. Under separate contracts for police services, the school districts will pay the cost of the officers’ salaries and benefits during the school year, while the County will assume those costs during the summer months. Latimer noted that the school districts will be able to enhance school security and student safety during the school year, by having five new School Resource Officers -- or SROs -- in their buil…

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by Jon Craig