More Police In Parsippany Schools After Texas Mass Shooting

PARSIPPANY, NJ — In the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, police will increase their presence in the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District for the rest of the school year.

New Jersey law enforcement increased their presence at schools throughout the state Wednesday — a day after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

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Morris County law enforcement recommended that parents and schoolchildren install the RSVP-3 mobile app, which provides a way to report potentially violent behavior in schools throughout the county.

To do so, simply:

• Go to the Google Play Store or Apple iTunes Store on your mobile device.
• Search for “RSVP-3 Morris County, NJ."
• Click “Install."
• Open the application.
• Enter a unique four-digit passcode that you will remember. This is your log-in.

"We wish to assure our Morris County communities, and especially our citizen parents, that we have significant intelligence and response systems in place among our school officials and our Local, State, County and Federal law enforcement agencies," said a joint statement from County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Sheriff James M. Gannon, County Police Chiefs Association President Jeffrey Almer and Interim Executive County Superintendent Dr. Timothy Purnell. "We immediately investigate any information regarding potential shooting or violence threats, especially relating to our schools."

New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin directed New Jersey State Police and all 21 county prosecutors to increase patrols at schools throughout the state. County prosecutors will also direct local police departments to increase police presence at schools in their jurisdictions, Platkin said Tuesday evening.

The Parsippany Police Department additionally asked the public to remain alert if immediately report any suspicious activity or alarming social-media posts to law enforcement:

For emergencies, call 911. Parsippany PD's non-emergency number is 973-263-4300. People can also submit anonymous tips through the Morris County Crimestoppers program at 1-800-743-7433.