COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a series of after-school incidents across central Ohio, state officials are rolling out new surveillance tools aimed at keeping students and communities safer once the final bell rings.
In August 2023, Madison Township officers responding to a fight discovered three suspects carrying guns. In October 2022, police responded to Marion-Franklin High School after shots were fired following a fight during a football game.
The incidents highlight a growing concern for school leaders and law enforcement: what happens after school hours when large crowds gather, but traditional school-day security measures are no longer in place?…