More Cops At South Brunswick Schools In Coming Weeks: Police Chief

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — In wake of the school shooting in Uvalde Texas, that left 19 students and two teachers dead, the South Brunswick Police Department immediately increased its presence across all district schools.

Although it has been weeks since the deadly shooting, the police department has remained ever-vigilant. Some residents even called the police department enquiring about the presence of officers at schools.

"The increased officers are part of our Operation School Safety Plan that involves school layout familiarization. In the coming weeks, you will continue to see teams of officers conducting guided tours of different schools," Chief Raymond Hayducka said.

"These tours create a real-time assessment of school safety while increasing officers’ knowledge of the buildings."

In the coming weeks, schools will continue to have an increased presence of police officers at different times, authorities said. Hayducka said the police department continues to review efforts to "target harden" local schools and evolving security concerns.

"Our school safety plan is always evolving and requires constant assessment, training, and coordination. This coordination is with our school district and law enforcement partners," Hayducka said. "Our greatest partners are our community."

For concerns or issues, call police dispatch at (732) 329-4646.

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