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A school-safety presenter described a “hold” procedure used at local schools to clear hallways while classrooms continue normal operations during medical or behavior incidents and said protocols and classroom forms are posted on the district web page. The presenter said they aim to deliver two public presentations each year and to provide classroom-level protocol forms to help parents and staff understand school response procedures.

The committee was told the department schedules annual in-service training for officers and school staff; upcoming trainings include ground-defense instruction in August in partnership with a 608 jujitsu program, a tabletop exercise focused on a simulated F1 tornado scheduled for Sept. 18, and scenario-based gymnasium training at Glacier Creek later in the year. Mount Horeb — cited for having handled a prior active threat incident — has offered to provide training drawing on its live experience.

Committee members and staff said the tabletop exercise is intended to be a planning-level event with the village board and other department heads invited as spectators; the village plans to stage larger, full- or half-scale exercises after additional planning and funding. The committee did not adopt new school-safety policies at this meeting; presenters described existing protocols and scheduled training events.

Presenters encouraged residents to consult the district web page for posted protocols and classroom forms and said they will continue outreach to keep the public informed about school safety procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PSC Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members were briefed on school safety protocols, regular trainings and planned exercises, including a tabletop tornado exercise scheduled for Sept. 18 and scenario training at Glacier Creek later in the year; Mount Horeb offered to provide active‑threat training based on past incidents.","taxTitle","Village of Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",74013,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191036,"Police report rise in pedestrian and bicycle crashes; deployments planned at crosswalks",414,1676000,2090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5028704-037215fe43c786d83d9522554f63760e&start=1676&end=2090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5028704-037215fe43c786d83d9522554f63760e/thumbnail_1676000.jpg","/articles/6191036/Wisconsin/Police-report-rise-in-pedestrian-and-bicycle-crashes-deployments-planned-at-crosswalks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191036-97b5f588e6bbe3ad0283ce61e05e18ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1773736229&Signature=cjMrRvlfXIJkhGodyG6LO0RRpetnwZdyPR4gtl03xS6J8Hzn~AYibC0c879DwfrMf45JnVkAI4au6hhbo7vm0cKGW7x7DZd6bkA~1IQHy8AtJuP7A2OUYdWkz3VhXi9jjCmPg6RFUtsLaVImhSViv74yFrd9Bdn~jemU72HaMbNBzN7Os4NFzSXX05MqN71TD3Bl47iGoOTYbG8WxU~gc1JTvvv4DU5tvOchSA9GFpaVoOvte5dgNj8eJ9jS45veoMNyXjg~0qOl1b7u3uDjBG6~s3ucLx-sDjlUrajrIBbFhI9ZGc1g4AsfwR8W3tEb2PKUaG24izfk~OOWpLUeMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officials from the Village of Cross Plains police department told the Public Safety Committee on June 17 that traffic crashes — including those involving pedestrians and bicyclists — have increased and that the department will step up enforcement and targeted deployments.

An unnamed police representative said there have been six crashes so far this year that resulted in fatalities and that crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists have risen roughly 21% compared with earlier reporting. The officer said the department uses a mobile radar trailer to collect speed data and that the data show drivers exceeding posted limits on local roads; the department has issued more tickets and received increased public complaints about speeding.

“People do normally use, you know, that yellow flashing beacon, and and they do help, but some people don't use them,” the police representative said while describing traffic-safety tools the village uses. The department also mentioned a “red flag” program for pedestrian crossings; officials said usage varies by driver and pedestrian compliance.

The police representative said the department will deploy staff to crosswalks in coming weeks and will announce those deployments to the community and the village board so residents understand why officers are emphasizing pedestrian and bicycle enforcement. The department emphasized the deployments are intended to reduce crashes on roads that intersect highways and reported a rise in incidents involving vulnerable road users.

No formal ordinance or budget change was proposed at the meeting; committee members were informed of the department’s planned operational deployments and community outreach. The committee packet included a traffic commission report and the police representative said the village’s Traffic Safety Commission compiles crash and speed data quarterly to identify enforcement priorities.

Officials said the department will continue community engagement events — such as pop-up family outreach and planned scenario training — while increasing traffic enforcement in targeted locations.","Police told the Public Safety Committee that six crashes this year resulted in fatalities and that crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists are up about 21%; the department plans targeted deployments at crosswalks, increased enforcement and community notifications.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191041,"Resident urges Village to abandon plan to take over regional EMS district",172,204000,376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5028704-037215fe43c786d83d9522554f63760e&start=204&end=376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5028704-037215fe43c786d83d9522554f63760e/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6191041/Wisconsin/Resident-urges-Village-to-abandon-plan-to-take-over-regional-EMS-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191041-96ff3a9696b7adbffebd63b612b56ec8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773736229&Signature=cmJ7LhHAVdQ1YIKnu-KHd314-mRaXxG-J4oCZIQYWoBMuRkqxK4xQ7DZRarHdDdUUi1AU0hlyYAL0fo8gWFR-uVS9XrVCW2caADlIZMlIs-HNILkikibxElVBGqznak1MqDuXpNEIjDeZpd3aRlF3blF6bk-6dfRjz4zvLa4kNS5rTSDkqy9YVYJZtPPx2jgl1FoqG6R~1Z-n5WBhtaGQP4oIzFY9f0YG0j5cPOCjGapr04YYPO0SF1xZ5zKcrZO8t8Ty-cQKsXGVubulWgTTcB1DVl3zg9-MQNcDM~Zb-5~I1NvbaTqrZi2LCh2Useb1OwD0SS4SHIKjMy9g~6T7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CJ Robinson, a Cross Plains resident and volunteer with Cross Plains EMS and the Cross Plains Fire Department, told the Village of Cross Plains Public Safety Committee on June 17 that the village should reject a proposed takeover of the local emergency medical services district.

Robinson said the EMS district was created as a cooperative among the Village of Cross Plains and the surrounding towns of Berry and Springfield and that the district agreement assigns governance and financial responsibility to the district board rather than to any single municipality. “The EMS district was not created to be absorbed or controlled by any 1 municipality,” Robinson said. “It was designed by agreement to be a cooperative effort among the village and surrounding towns of Berry, Cross Plains, and Springfield.”

Robinson urged committee members to read the district agreement and cited specific provisions on budget recommendation, municipal approval and dispute resolution. He said the EMS chief “does not control the budget” and that the agreement allows hiring professionals for financial review and lays out arbitration and dispute-resolution mechanisms if a municipality disagrees with board decisions.

Robinson warned of financial consequences if the village left the district: “If the village truly wishes to leave the district, … the village would then bear a 100% of the EMS service costs alone, losing the benefits of cost sharing and collaboration.” He also called for replacing the village’s district board representative if that person could not represent village interests responsibly, citing replacement procedures in the agreement.

The committee did not take any formal action on the matter during the meeting. Robinson’s remarks came during the meeting’s public comment period; no motion to change governance or to pursue withdrawal was recorded in the committee’s actions for this meeting.

The issue raised by Robinson centers on governance of the EMS district, budget authority and potential fiscal consequences for the village if it exited the district. The committee packet included traffic and safety materials but did not contain a motion or vote altering the EMS district’s structure at this meeting. Committee members did not make a formal decision on Robinson’s request; his statement was recorded as public comment and shared with the committee chair.

The committee may consider the matter at a later meeting if members or staff place it on an agenda for formal discussion or action.","A Cross Plains resident and volunteer with local emergency services asked the Public Safety Committee to reject any attempt by the village to assume control of the regional EMS district, warning of governance and financial consequences and citing the district agreement's dispute-resolution provisions.","actionData","errors"]

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