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Denver Public Schools Releases New Safety Plan Draft, Calls For Individual Schools To Decide On SROs And Weapon Detection Technology

DPS says the purpose of this new plan is to maximize the safety for students, staff and visitors.

DPS says keeping firearms off campus could be achieved by using low-profile entry-based weapons detection systems.
DPS says keeping firearms off campus could be achieved by using low-profile entry-based weapons detection systems. (CBS)

Denver Public Schools released the first draft of its highly anticipated safety plan.

In response to recent incidents of violence, DPS worked to revise district-wide safety policies. On March 23, one day after the shooting at East High School, the Board of Education directed the superintendent to craft a comprehensive safety plan.

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