Tightening school security in D.C. area schools
In the wake of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., there is a priority in the region’s schools: ensuring safety. At West Springfield High in Fairfax County, Officer Joe Plazio patrols the halls.
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Jan. 18, 2013
Officer Joe Plazio of the Fairfax County police patrols the hallways at West Springfield High School, where he is stationed. Across the Washington region, officials in many school systems — including Fairfax, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties’ — say they have strong practices already in place but are working to tighten up.
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