Back to School With Beefed Up Security

By: Kim Betton, KARK 4 News

Updated: August 15, 2007

This new school year several school districts are stepping up patrols and enhancing their security systems for student safety. During this staff development week for the Hot Springs School District, resource officers are meeting with educators to inform them about security measures. In some schools theres new exterior security doors have been installed and high tech cameras have been upgraded. This, in addition to the resource officers instructing classes on crime prevention.

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