Broward County introduces metal detectors at two summer school sites

Starting this summer, walk-through metal detectors are being introduced at two Broward County public high schools: J.P. Taravella and Charles W. Flanagan.

On Friday, BCPS announced that “at the start of summer school, BCPS begins using walk-through metal detectors as an added layer of protection for students and families. The two schools participating in the summer session rollout are Charles W. Flanagan High School and J.P. Taravella High School.”

The plan is to have walk-through metal detectors in all 31 Broward County public high schools, including Parkland’s Stoneman Douglas High School, by the 2024-25 school year.

According to district officials, the technology employs artificial intelligence to differentiate between harmless items like cellphones and keys and prohibited objects like firearms and knives, eliminating the need for students to remove backpacks or undergo extensive searches.