Overview
- Police arrested a 16-year-old at Bradford High on Wednesday after a struggle in which a concealed, loaded handgun was recovered, with no injuries reported and charges expected.
- On Thursday, officers detained a 15-year-old at the school and found multiple magazines and ammunition, and investigators do not believe a firearm was brought onto campus.
- KUSD’s draft Policy 5451 would authorize hand-held and walk-through metal detectors, random screenings, and searches based on reasonable suspicion, including use at school events.
- The proposal also covers locker and vehicle searches, potential use of drug-detecting dogs, and clarifies student rights such as requesting a same‑gender search and parental notification when possible.
- District leaders cite a multi-year rise in weapons incidents and recent community concern following the off-campus shooting death of student Isaiah Cooper, with staffing, training, and prior funding constraints shaping the approach.