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Baltimore County Chooses Omnilert to Increase School Safety But Access Control not Addressed

In this video I briefly highlight how BCPS has chosen Omnilert as its choice to scan crowds for weapons. While this is a good choice, in my opinion more attention is needed in access control. Aging school buildings need a centralized method as many still rely on keyed locks. I believe this was a major contributor to the Uvalde shooting.

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The MEN was founded by John Huber in the fall of 2020. It was founded to provide a platform for expert opinion and commentary on current issues that directly or indirectly affect education. All opinions are valued and accepted providing they are expressed in a professional manner. The Maryland Education Network consists of Blogs, Videos, and other interaction among the K-12 community.