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Bill123, you seem to be hung up on texting and I don;t know why. Again, the App does not circumvent the 911 system and allows for direct communication between the school dept and first responders faster than 911. Plus, it allows them to communicate with each other immediately and, though you seem to discount the feature, it allows them to coordinate using the cameras to assess and deal with the situation at hand.

Apollo,

I don;t know if the camera caught the perp but what does that have to do with anything? If there was a shooter in a school, access to cameras allows police to see where the person is and can allow them to guide those not near him/her out of the building and to safety, rather than keeping everyone inside until the situation is resolved. Your 'salesman' crack makes it sound like the Fuller Brush salesrep came to the door and sold it. Ridisulous. Warwick was the first to adopt in RI, others are looking at it as well. I also believe that the State is looking at it as well. Warwick Mall also uses Mutual Link.

Here's info on other places:

Warwick: https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170309/warwick-school-committee-gets-demonstration-of-new-safety-system. And this https://www.providencejournal.com/article/20170310/VIDEO/303109999

Louisiana: https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2019/08/29/louisiana-schools-get-panic-button-app-alert-during-active-shooter-john-bel-edwards/2151045001/?fbclid=IwAR17HqWizfd4anMHAZY7xUp4M5uPizf-d5RtpHAWk8XqqyQoMHQHw_C2x_Y

Seminole County Florida: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/teachers-use-app-to-give-active-shooter-alerts-in-central-florida/901954212 - I think 3 or 4 other counties in Florida currently use it too.

Texas City Independent School District: https://campuslifesecurity.com/articles/2019/07/05/mobile-and-desktop-apps-aid-texas-districts-in-digital-school-safety.aspx

I defend the system because I believe it works. A school is a target rich environment for someone so inclined and the longer a perpetrator is in a building full of kids & staff, the worse the situation becomes. Getting first responders there faster and giving them instant access to what's going on inside the building improves the chances for fewer casualties. It's no different than insurance - something you pay for but hope to not have to use.