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Klein ISD police chief lays out layered safety strategy, training and reunification plans
Summary
Chief Marlon Reynolds described a layered approach to school safety that combines the Klein ISD Police Department, campus guards, counselors and nurses, listed hardening upgrades from the 2022 bond and outlined reunification, training and reporting resources for families.
Klein ISD Chief Marlon Reynolds used the district's State of the District town hall to detail safety measures across campuses, training standards for officers and the district's plans for emergency reunification and reporting.
Reynolds described a multilayered safety model centered on Klein ISD police officers, campus guards, school counselors and nurses and credited the 2022 bond with funding additional hardening measures including upgraded intercoms and video-entry systems, secure vestibules, shatter-resistant film and expanded camera coverage. "In Klein ISD, we utilize a layered approach," Reynolds said.
He told viewers the district is studying the viability of metal detectors and weighing costs and operational implications before adopting such equipment. Reynolds said the district had already procured ballistic shields and breaching tools required by House Bill 33 prior to that legislation's mandate, using grant funding to cover the expense.
On training and preparedness, Reynolds said Klein ISD officers exceed state minimums and cited roughly 2,400 training hours last summer across topics including CPR, first aid and range time. The district performs drills that exceed state minimums and follows a standard reunification model, using the Klein Multipurpose Center as a primary reunification site.
Reynolds described behavioral supports added to campuses (behavior associates and mental-health specialists) and said the district's data show a 17% decrease in fights over the last year, a result he attributed in part to those supports. He also said Klein PD houses free gun locks for community distribution and promotes an anonymous reporting tool (Keep Klein Safe) to report safety concerns.
The chief closed by encouraging families to keep contact information current so communication during emergencies is timely and to consult the district's Community Classrooms resources for more information.
Dr. McGowan returned to the session to thank Reynolds and to remind viewers that transparency resources and follow-up answers are available at kleinisd.net/transparency and via the district feedback email.
