Hermosa Beach responders examine school safety
“As we all know, there have been some incidents within the last few weeks that have changed the way we view school safety,” said Interim Chief of Police Steve Johnson. “It really shocked to the core what can occur in a community.” Johnson along with community members took the chance to discuss potential security changes throughout the district during a recent joint meeting between the School Board and City Council. “I want to stress this right now that it’s a very critical issue. We’re parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents, and it hits our heart and soul,” said Johnson. “There’s no absolute way to fix everything, and nothing’s perfect, but we’re going to do what we can.” Johnson explained the police and fire department’s goals to work with the school district to complete a thorough assessment of the school’s and police department’s safety procedures within the next 120 days. He also stressed the need to assess their current training and ability to respond to a ‘dynamic threat,’ such as a shooter in the community or at a school. Within 120 days the department will also assess the equipment needed to handle such threats and will work with neighboring agencies to share…
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