Police Will Be On Scene To Secure BRHS During Walkout

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — As a result of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School students participating in a nationwide walkout Wednesday, police sent out an alert to notify residents of their increased presence on the property.

The walkout is being held in protest of recent gun violence in schools and to call for stricter firearm laws.

Police officers will be standing by on the Bridgewater Raritan High School campus to assist the school staff to ensure safety for all participants.

Due to the large size of the campus, extra officers will be deployed.

"If you are not part of the school staff or student body, do not attempt to enter the school property as that may subject you to arrest for tresspassing," police reported.

The 17-minute walkout is one of hundreds that will be held across the United States spearheaded by the Enough National School Walkout of the Women's March Youth EMPOWER nonprofit. The length of time is done in memory of the 17 victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida earlier this year. (See Related: Florida Shooting Victim, 14, Lived In NJ, 'Loved, Well-Respected')

The walkout will be held at 10 a.m. in the Confidence Course at the high school.

• See Related: Bridgewater-Raritan Students To Walkout Wednesday

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