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School police report arrest linked to vape sales, respond to firearm joke; district schedules advanced active‑shooter training
Summary
School police arrested a student for possession and intent to distribute vape cartridges on school property, investigated a separate incident where students joked about firearms, and announced advanced active‑shooter and VR training for officers and staff.
Brockton School Police reported to the School Committee on March 4 that officers recently arrested a student for possession with intent to distribute vape cartridges and that another incident — students joking about possessing a firearm — prompted searches and a safety response.
What happened: Lieutenant Bonac said school police located and searched two students overheard joking about a firearm; no weapon was found and the students admitted the remark was a joke. Separately, school police used surveillance and…
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