DHS creates committee to boost school safety efforts

Published March 12, 2018 4:19pm ET



The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced the creation of a steering committee that will be tasked with finding ways to improve security in schools around the country.

DHS is already providing training on a range of topics, like security awareness, emergency planning, active shooter awareness, mass casualty incident response, and how to spot suspicious behavior. DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the steering committee would make sure all relevant national security agencies are working with state and local officials to ensure school safety.

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