School Cops Seize Cells

According to the New York Post via mopocket, "the New York City Police confiscated 129 cellphones and 24 electronic devices yesterday from students at the first city high school subjected to a new random scanning initiative aimed at purging the school system of weapons.

Schools Chancellor Joel Klein called the initiative a success and said the ban on cellphones and other gadgets deemed disruptive would stay in place despite an outcry from parents and students.

Confiscated items, with the exception of drugs and weapons, are usually returned at the end of the day but principals can require the student to be accompanied by a parent to get their stuff back.

The scannings, conducted by police with mobile metal detectors, may take place unannounced each day at as many as 10 middle schools or high schools without permanent magnetometers."

emily | 12:28 PM | SMS and Students |
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