Herron touts new tech to connect classrooms to police

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thursday will mark a year since a student shot and killed 17 people at a school in Parkland, Florida. 

Schools across the country, including Herron High School in Indianapolis, are trying to find ways to protect their students. Herron officials announced Tuesday they are adding safety technology to allow direct emergency communication between the classroom and law enforcement. 

Tim Porter, Herron’s director of operations, said, “The pluses to this system is that much like a fire-call pull station, this is a push button or an immediate communication with dispatch and with police in the event of a life-threatening emergency.” 

School leaders said the technology will be installed by the end of the year and will cost $30,000.

About 900 students attend Herron, in downtown Indy at 110 E. 16th St.