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Upper Darby reviews safety protocols; weapons detection system logged 71,084 alerts as students and visitors passed through
Summary
Upper Darby School District officials reviewed end‑of‑year safety procedures and the district’s weapons‑detection system, installed in December 2024, reporting 728,350 visitors screened and 71,084 alerts through the detectors.
Upper Darby School District officials reviewed end‑of‑year safety procedures and the district’s weapons‑detection system, which the administration installed in December 2024.
Anthony Vaughn, Director of Public Safety, said the district deployed detection systems at multiple secondary sites and at the stadium for large events. He reported that 728,350 visitors had passed through the detectors and that the system generated 71,084 alerts; district presenters said most alerts were for benign items. Officials cited common objects that trigger alerts—umbrellas, Chromebooks, eyeglass cases…
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