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Brockton crossing guard urges more police at schools after near‑misses at West Junior High
Summary
A Brockton crossing guard told the school committee on May 29 that drivers at West Junior High pose a danger to students and crossing personnel and asked for increased police presence to improve safety.
Joe Collins, a Brockton resident and crossing guard, told the School Committee on May 29 that he and other crossing guards face regular safety hazards and asked the district and city for more police support at several schools.
Collins said he has served as a crossing guard for two years and that some intersections are “vicious, vicious, vicious,” singling out Pluff and West Junior High. “It is a dangerous job out there, and I don’t think the crossing guards get enough credit for what they do,” he said. Collins described multiple near‑misses when drivers turned on a green arrow and did not see him while he was escorting students.
Collins praised West Junior High Principal Mr. Campbell by name for working with crossing staff and said the district employs roughly 250–260 crossing guards. He urged the committee and city to consider increasing police presence at problem locations to keep students and staff safe.
The comment was part of the meeting’s public comment period; committee members thanked Collins for speaking but did not take formal action at the session.
No formal referral or motion to direct staff was recorded during the meeting; the item remained a public safety request raised during hearing of visitors.
