School safety

Ten schools in Maine were the targets last month of false reports about an active shooter. Across the country this fall, schools have been bombarded with these incidents, known as “swatting," which are designed to draw a massive, armed police response.

The Bangor School Department will be the first in New England to begin using an emergency alert system to notify administrators or first responders of acts of violence or medical emergencies.

In the wake of the Parkland school shootings, Maine has seen several school security scares. What kind of safety measures are in place in schools across…