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Prince George’s County schools outline metal detectors, AI camera upgrades for Bowie cluster
Summary
Prince George’s County Public Schools officials told Bowie City Council on April 21 that metal detectors, upgraded cameras and partnerships with Bowie Police have reduced weapons incidents; the district plans further camera and equipment upgrades at Bowie High and its annex.
Gary Cunningham, director of safety and security for the Prince George’s County Public School System, told the Bowie City Council on April 21 that the district has installed metal detectors at high schools and some middle schools and is moving to upgrade camera systems to be ‘‘AI capable.’’
Cunningham said the district oversees about 198 buildings, 60,000 employees and 130,000 students. He described metal detectors and staff training as part of a strategy that has reduced firearms and other weapons entering schools, and said Bowie High School and the annex have security officers and are scheduled for camera upgrades.
‘‘The systems work, when people do what they’re supposed to do,’’ Cunningham said, describing an instance last year when staff used cameras to observe and apprehend a student attempting to enter a Bowie-area…
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