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I think the most amazing part is that the school doubled down on the mistake by parroting the corporate line. I expect a school to be smart enough to say “Yes,

I think the most amazing part is that the school doubled down on the mistake by parroting the corporate line. I expect a school to be smart enough to say “Yes, this is a terrible situation, and we’re taking a closer look at the risks involved here.”

JKCalhoun 1y ago
Lawyer's advice?
- macintux 1y ago
  I would think "no comment" would be safer/smarter than "yeah, your kids are at risk of being shot by police by attending our school, deal with it".
  - JKCalhoun 1y ago
    Good point.
lisbbb 1y ago
Except they never say that.
- macintux 1y ago
  > Omnilert later admitted the incident was a “false positive” but claimed the system “functioned as intended,” saying its purpose is to “prioritize safety and awareness through rapid human verification.” > Baltimore County Public Schools echoed the company’s statement in a letter to parents, offering counseling services to students impacted by the incident. (Emphasis mine)