Wall Police, School Officials Review Security Plans

WALL, NJ — Wall Township police and school district administrators met Thursday to review safety and security measures that are in place to protect the district's students and staff.

The meeting at Wall Township High School, like so many in other towns, was in response to the Valentine's Day mass shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people and injured 14 others.

Thursday's meeting, which included Wall Township Police Chief Kenneth Brown Jr. and members of his command staff along with Wall Superintendent Cheryl Dyer, school principals, safety/security officers, technology and other staff personnel, reviewed a number of safety and security topics, Wall Police Capt. Greg Carpino said.

"The Wall Township Police Department meets regularly with Wall Township school officials and security officers regarding school safety measures," the department said. "School safety and security is of paramount importance for both the Wall Township Police Department and the Wall Township school system."

Last week, the department said it would maintain an increased presence at the township's schools, with police officers at each school for arrival and dismissal of students and also throughout the school day.

Patrol officers and detectives in the juvenile unit "often conduct daily checks at the schools during their shifts," Carpino wrote. Police officers also are in the schools for educational including drug awareness, bullying and violence, he said.

"The Wall Township Police Department is an accredited agency which utilizes best practices in law enforcement and is confident in its proactive policies, procedures and response training for school safety and security," he wrote. "We are committed to keeping all of our students and citizens safe and will continue to evaluate and enhance our procedures, training and school security measures while maintaining our close working relationship with school officials and school security officers."

Wall Police Chief Kenneth Brown Jr. and Schools Superintendent Cheryl Dyer speak about school safety and security during the meeting. Photo provided by Wall Township Police