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Southborough trustees adopt "Safe Child" policy; director outlines security training and camera plans
Summary
The Southborough Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved a revised Safe Child policy on March 13 and heard discussion of building security measures, including possible panic buttons, additional cameras and an active-shooter/active-attacker refresher to be offered with the police department.
The Southborough Library Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a revised Safe Child policy during its March 13 meeting and discussed complementary security measures for staff and patrons.
The vote followed a staff-led review of a revised one-page policy the board had circulated after limited changes suggested by town counsel and Kim Reagan, who helped refine wording. The board approved the policy by roll call with all trustees voting in favor.
The policy vote came amid broader director’s-report discussion about building security. Library Director Ryan (last name not specified in the transcript) told trustees he has been in early discussions with the police department about a possible active-shooter/active-attacker refresher training that would include edged-weapon scenarios and familiarity with the library’s panic buttons. Ryan said the town police originally…
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