(John Ransom, Headline USA) The Clark County School District, which incorporates Las Vegas, will provide teachers with Bluetooth connected panic devices, in the wake of school violence which has gone from out-of-control to dangerous.
The panic devices are being distributed after a sexual assault and attempted murder of a teacher in the District last week said the Associated Press.
Jonathan Eluterio Martinez Allegedly choked a female teacher until unconsciousness, and then removed articles of her clothing, in an attempt to get revenge on teachers in general, who he said, according to accounts, he did not like, according to KTNV TV Las Vegas.
“I don’t know why I attacked her, she was good to me,” he told a detective who interviewed him after his arrest.
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The county District Attorney’s office said that the level of violence in Las Vegas schools has been steadily increasing.
“We have seen not an increase of calls, but an increase of the violence, a lack of empathy, and a lack of respect to our adult authority,” said Brigid Duffy, juvenile division director of the county District Attorney’s Office according to the AP.
The counties leaders met last week in attempt to hash out increased safety measures which include not just the panic buttons but other upgrades.
“Classrooms communications systems and technology will be updated, where instantaneous alerts– where adults, teachers and staff will be able to contact staff and first responders from anywhere in their location,” said district superintendent Jesus Jara, according to Fox 5 Vegas.
Jara also said they plan to upgrade campus security cameras, he told the local station.
“The cameras, they’re outdated. And we’re going to find the resources within the Clark County school district to protect our employees,” added Jara.
Details about the type of panic button being distributed haven’t been discussed, but one made by Silent Beacon, retails for about $100 and includes GPS information as well as phone calls to customized numbers including 911 if activated.
In addition to the panic devices, police plan to upgrade their presence at the schools to discourage any violence as authorities grow increasingly worried about “escalating violence, including fights, assaults and brawls,” said the AP.
