THOUGH OVER 400 PARENTS AND CONCERNED CITITZENS EXPRESSED CONCERN FOR OUR CHILDRENS SAFETY, WE WERE NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THIS MEETING IN WHICH THEY GATHERED TO MAKE DECISIONS NOT ONCE TAKING IN CONSIDERATION THAT MANY OF US WOULD HAVE ATTENDED THIS MEETING TO EXPRESS OUR CONCERNS AND GET A BETTEE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. On August 2, 2016 the Greenville County School District conducted a review of its Emergency Operations. The review was initiated by District leaders and directed by former Special Agent Mike McComas, a twenty-seven-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Since his retirement McComas has been contracted by the Federal Government to conduct security and anti-terrorism training internationally. The district received the final report from Special Agent McComas (retired) on Thursday, August 11th. Participating in the review were representatives from the seven agencies who partner with Greenville County Schools to provide school resource officers and law enforcement services. Those agencies include the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville City Police, Traveler’s Rest, Greer, Fountain Inn, Simpsonville and Mauldin Police. In addition, a copy of the plan was sent to the district’s principals and executive team members. Their input was obtained prior to the meeting for consideration by the group. The objectives of the meeting were not only to review established protocols, but to build on and enhance the existing policies and procedures by drawing on law enforcement experience and qualifications. Throughout the review the suggestions or recommendations offered were minimal; however, there were extended discussions and approval of the policies and procedures in place. • The issue of the district initiating the use of metal detectors at every school was raised. All in attendance agreed the use of metal detectors was neither warranted nor practical given the one isolated incident. It was determined that metal detectors would likely cause more problems than they would solve.