Fontana Unified School District Police Department (FSPD), in partnership with San Bernardino Unified, brought together Southern California school district administrators for its Safety Symposium on Nov. 24, providing an opportunity to strengthen partnerships throughout the area and share strategies for maintaining safe and supportive learning environments.
The symposium, last held in 2021, hosted 69 members of the school policing community and school district staff from Indio to La Puente and San Diego, featuring a full day of presentations covering current issues impacting schools, including social media and search warrants, human trafficking, fentanyl safety and identification, cannabis and juvenile laws, and building relationships with school administration.
The event included a debrief from Rialto Unified School District representatives on incidents that tested emergency response coordination and how a strong collaboration with District staff supports streamlined crisis communication efforts.
“School safety is a collaborative effort,” recently appointed Fontana Unified Police Chief Rich Randolph said. “Bringing law enforcement agencies and school administrators together through events like our School Safety Symposium ensures everyone is on the same page when it comes to student safety, discipline, and emergency response. These partnerships build trust and provide critical training that ultimately keeps our schools secure.”…