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Backpack Alert Led to Student Arrest | Lake Charles News
A student’s backpack triggered a weapons detector at Sam Houston High School, but the initial search missed the stolen gun—leading to his arrest after a second report. The detector maker says the tech itself is fine, but the real issue was staff mishandling the alert: they weren’t trained to physically search bags and may have assumed everyday items like laptops were the cause. Sensitivity settings, controlled by each school district, can also cause false alarms that lead to “alarm fatigue.” The district is now retraining staff to ensure proper procedures are followed and student safety is…
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