Anne Arundel County Schools To Have Additional Police Presence
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Anne Arundel County high schools will have an increased police presence in the wake of Wednesday's school shooting in Florida.
The school district says there "is no threat whatsoever to any school" and that they want to help alleviate any fears or anxieties that anyone might have.
County police have additional officers at high schools this morning in an effort to alleviate any anxiety in the wake of yesterday's school shooting in Florida. THERE IS NO THREAT WHATSOEVER TO ANY SCHOOL. This is purely a measure to help alleviate any fears or anxieties.
— AACPS (@AACountySchools) February 15, 2018
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