Glenview Police and Fire to access high school surveillance in emergencies

The Trib Local recently published an article detailing a new agreement between the Village of Glenview and Glenbrook South High School, allowing emergency responders to access live video surveillance during critical incidents:

Under a deal approved on January 13 by the Glenbrook District 225 school board, live video from Glenbrook South High School’s security cameras will be accessible to Glenview police, firefighters, and paramedics during emergencies. According to village spokesperson Lynne Stiefel, the Glenview village board is expected to adopt the agreement as well, though she wasn’t sure when that would happen.

The agreement grants village officials the authority to use the cameras in emergency situations, but they must provide a written explanation to the school superintendent within 24 hours of activating the system. School Superintendent Mike Riggle emphasized that the cameras are only for training and emergency use—not for ongoing police investigations.

Village officials will have full discretion over when to activate the surveillance system. According to the agreement, an "emergency" includes any situation posing an imminent threat to students, staff, or occupants of a District 225 facility. This covers scenarios like hostage situations, fires, terrorism, firearm threats, and health emergencies.

"When something happens at a school, it's always a safety concern," Riggle said. "We want to look at what resources we can use to help first responders."

The agreement also extends to cameras at Glenbrook Off Campus and Glenbrook Evening High School, located at 1835 Landwehr Road. While the District 225 office at 3801 W. Lake Ave. doesn't currently have cameras, officials could gain access if the district installs them in the future, according to Riggle.

Northbrook village officials have shown interest in establishing a similar arrangement for Glenbrook North High School, but that would require separate approval from the school board, Riggle noted.

Glenbrook South High School has had security cameras installed in public areas—such as entryways, hallways, and cafeterias—for the past five years. The cameras are not placed in bathrooms or classrooms, and they operate under a passive system, meaning they run continuously but are not actively monitored. Instead, school staff review footage after incidents occur.

"Anything that improves student and staff safety is worth the effort," Riggle stated in a press release.

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