PROSPECT PARK, Pa. - It’s back to school in a couple of weeks and not for just students and teachers, but police officers, too.
Some area school districts spent the summer beefing up on-campus security for the upcoming school year.When students at Interboro High School start classes next month, they’ll see a newcomer roaming the hallways – the school’s dedicated police officer."With the tragedies that happened across the country, we have to be prepared for any kind of event like that," explained Prospect Park Police Chief Dave Madonna.Walking the halls of Interboro High School, Chief Madonna says after scenes from places like Uvalde and Sandy Hook, student security has become a top priority.
And, not just for his department, but the parents they protect.MORE HEADLINES:Back to school for police these days has taken on a different role."You walk around the school.
You have to know what doors open, which doors are locked. Are doors propped open? These are things we look for," Madonna remarked.Prospect Park is adding another level to school safety, in that a full-time police officer dedicated to Interboro High School for the upcoming school year.