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School district police, staff discuss school safety measures

Law enforcement at Americas High School on Aug. 28, 2026. Socorro ISD said an "incident between students" resulted in several injuries. One person is in custody.
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Law enforcement at Americas High School on Aug. 28, 2026. Socorro ISD said an "incident between students" resulted in several injuries. One person is in custody.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It's a crime that shocked the El Paso community: three students stabbed at the start of the school day.

In the aftermath of what happened at Americas High School, there's an increasing focus on what measures are being taken for school safety. Several sets of school laws have put new requirements into place in the past few years. They include more planning, equipment and training mandates, among others.

What are local school districts doing to ensure that students are safe when they are in class or on campus -- and what still needs to be done?

Sunday, night, join ABC-7's Andrew J. Polk as we hear from the police chiefs and public safety officials at four major districts in our area on their perspective.

Tune in Sunday at 10:35 p.m., right after ABC-7 at 10.

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