Local Schools to Use New Security App Directly Connected to Police

From “Local Schools to Use New Security App Directly Connected to Police”
WSBTV.com (Atlanta, GA) (08/08/16) Petchenik, Mike. Posted by ASIS.

The Fulton County school district in Georgia recently launched the QuickTip app, which allows anyone to anonymously report something suspicious to Fulton County school police. School officials hope the app will help keep kids safe in class. Fulton County Schools Director of Safety and Security Shannon Flounnory said he hopes the app will stop a range of bad student behavior. Anyone can download the app on their smart phone through the Fulton County schools app or access it online. The district launched it quietly last year and Flounorry says they’ve had some success.

Full Story:  http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/north-fulton-county/local-schools-to-use-new-security-app-directly-connected-to-police/419250001

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