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HCISD details expansion of ‘guardian’ program, law-enforcement partnerships and training
Summary
Harlingen CISD told committee members it expanded its guardian program with 10 new hires, layered law-enforcement partnerships and recurring training; administrators said the changes are intended to reduce reliance on outsourced armed security and improve on-campus readiness.
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District officials updated the Facilities and Safety Committee on the district’s multi-layered approach to school safety, highlighting an expansion of its in-house “guardian” program and ongoing coordination with local, county and federal law-enforcement partners. "I thought it was important ... to provide you with an update on safety and security and the layers that we incorporate here within the district," said Danny Castillo during the committee meeting.
District leaders said the guardians are former law-enforcement practitioners who are focused on campus security without the broader administrative duties that typically pull police officers off assignment. Castillo described minimum hiring standards and training requirements as a key differentiator. "It's a minimum of five years law enforcement experience," Castillo said, and he said guardians must…
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