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�Portsmouth School Department

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Portsmouth School Department

Parent Safety Forum

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Dr. Thomas Kenworthy - Superintendent of Schools

Chief Brian Peters - Portsmouth Police Department

Chief Paul Ford - Portsmouth Fire Department

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�Portsmouth School Department

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Safety and Security in Portsmouth

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• School Resource Officer at PMS & PHS

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• District Employed School Safety Officer at Hathaway & Melville

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• Regular contact between District Leaders, Portsmouth Police Department (PPD), and Portsmouth Fire Department (PFD)

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• District Safety Committee

(School & district personnel, town safety representatives from PPD and PFD)

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• Follow Threat Assessment Guidelines issued by R.I. Department of Education

(District mental health staff plays a critical role in these procedures)

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• PPD certified school safety experts - Run, Hide, Fight (FBI)

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• P3 Sandy Hook Promise

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�Portsmouth School Department

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�Portsmouth School Department

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�Portsmouth School Department

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** If a threat is deemed credible by P3 officials,

the Portsmouth Police Department and PSD officials are immediately notified. **