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Brockton police outline security plans for upcoming graduations; drone unit, prohibited-items notices to be used
Summary
School police liaison said the department and partner agencies are preparing security plans for multiple graduations, will deploy drone units and have sent prohibited-items notices to families to speed entry lines.
The Brockton School Committee received a briefing from its police liaison on preparations for upcoming graduation ceremonies this weekend.
Officer Mendez told the committee the department and partner agencies have planned a multi-agency security posture for graduations at the high school and other campuses, and that the Brockton Police Department’s drone unit will be operating during events. The liaison asked families to follow published lists of prohibited items to keep lines moving and make ceremonies about the graduates.
Committee members asked that the public be given advance notice about drones and the list of prohibited items; Officer Mendez said letters and day-of notices have been distributed and the department will coordinate additional public messaging.
Ending: the committee noted graduation weekend’s schedule, asked staff to continue public messaging, and expressed appreciation to officers coordinating the events.
