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Paramount Unified outlines districtwide security upgrades after same‑day lockdown

Paramount Unified School District Board · October 10, 2024
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Summary

District staff told the board the security program includes expanded cameras and motion sensors, Raptor visitor management, ID badges as access cards, digital lock conversions, site lockdown buttons and an emergency app; pilot sites will be completed first with full rollout targeted by mid‑2025.

Paramount Unified presented a multi‑year safety and security upgrade plan at its Oct. 9 board meeting, describing technology and staffing changes the district says will modernize campus access and incident response.

Director of Safety and Security Jesse Flores told the board the district’s inventory includes more than 850 camera views, motion‑sensor lighting, a visitor‑management system (Raptor) and a renewed approach to identification badges. Flores said the district is converting many keyed locks to a digital access‑control system so staff badges can function as…

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