Clayton chief seeks to reassure community after Florida shooting

With the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., last week that left 17 students and staff dead, Clayton Police Chief Matt Hamlin wants to reassure his community that they are taking precautions to keep residents, students and teachers safe.

After many concerned parents asked what the school district protect their children, Hamlin offered an overview of the steps the two school resource officers (SRO) and local law enforcement take.

Northmont High School has resource officer in the building for 40 hours a week. The officer is trained in the Active, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate program, called ALICE.

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For three days per week, the middle school has one resource officer.

The officers are always ready and on alert, the chief said.

The resource officers conduct a safety meeting with area law enforcement and Northmont staff—usually reviewing and discussing any concerns every month. Yearly training sessions, with local law enforcement, are conducted in Quick Uniform Attack on Drugs (QUAD) and active shooter drills.

Local law enforcement agencies also conduct five regular firearms training sessions per year that focus on firearms, shot placement, and retention. LasorShot and Simulator Training are training tools used to prepare for active shooter events, traffic stops and other potential deadly encounters.

For additional information, contact Hamlin at (937) 836-5000.

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