Security director details staffing, campus systems and new alert tech
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Joe Troopoto, the district’s director of security, described 59 full‑ and part‑time safety officers, integration of CRG maps with Orange County 911, 369 security cameras and planned wearable panic buttons and LPR cameras; he said the security budget falls to about $816,200 for 2026–27.
Joe Troopoto, director of security, summarized the district’s safety and security operations during the noninstructional budget presentation.
Troopoto said the department employs 59 full‑ and part‑time safety officers (many retired from law enforcement), staffs a school resource officer at each of the district’s seven schools plus the education center, coordinates arrival/dismissal procedures and first‑responder interactions, and supports extracurricular events. He described operational responsibilities that also include Chromebook recovery, residency verification and investigations.
Troopoto reviewed the district’s camera and radio infrastructure — 369 security cameras and 342 handheld digital radios — and said CRG maps providing precise school‑location data have been integrated with Orange County’s emergency 911 center. He said the department plans to roll out a wearable mobile panic button system (Centegix) and explore license‑plate‑reader cameras in partnership with district automation projects.
On budget, Troopoto said the proposed security budget for 2026–27 is approximately $816,200, about $149,450 less than the prior year because some upfront technology costs were covered in the previous budget.
Trustees had no substantive objections during the presentation; Troopoto invited follow‑up questions and offered additional operational detail offline.