Delco Safe Schools Summit Set For Tuesday In Drexel Hill

DREXEL HILL, PA – The Delaware County District Attorney’s annual Safe Schools Summit is set for Tuesday and will focus on variety of school safety topics as concerns over safety for both students and teachers rise.

Delaware County District Attorney Katayoun Copeland will host the summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill.

Topics will include conflict management, personal self-defense, securing and defending the classroom, and stop the bleed. Participants will also hear from experts in law enforcement and public safety during various informative and dynamic sessions.

"In Delaware County, we have great schools and outstanding educators who not only provide valuable and quality education for our children, but also ensure their safety and well-being. As law enforcement, it is our goal to ensure learning can continue to happen in a safe and secure environment for both our children and our teachers," Copeland said. "By continuing the tradition of holding these summits for nearly two decades, we will bring together those who ultimately are the ones tasked with responding to crisis situations, so they can learn ways to protect themselves and their school community."

The Summit will include rotating breakout sessions throughout the day and begin with a keynote address from William M. McSwain, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

McSwain graduated from B. Reed Henderson High School as valedictorian, and then received his Bachelor of Arts with honors from Yale University. He received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Prior to law school, he served as an infantry officer and scout/sniper platoon commander in the United States Marine Corps.

After graduation from law school, McSwain served as a clerk for The Honorable Midge Rendell of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. From 2003 to 2006, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, prosecuting various federal crimes.

Providing potentially life-saving information to all of those who attend, the 2018 Safe Schools Summit is expected to be highly impactful, informative, and interactive.

The event is free and open to school officials, public safety representatives and educators in Delaware County, with complimentary breakfast and lunch provided by the District Attorney’s Office.

Register for the summit here.

The Drexelbrook Catering & Special Event Center is located at 4700 Drexelbrook Drive in Drexel Hill.

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