State union presses for more security upgrades
The state is installing a series of security enhancements in an effort to improve safety in Vermont offices, but the union that represents state employees questions whether the measures are enough.
The upgrades come nearly one year after the shooting death of social worker Lara Sobel.
Human Services Secretary Hal Cohen sent an email to employees recently outlining steps the state plans to take to improve security.
The state is implementing “several important physical enhancements” this year, he wrote. They include adjusting state office complexes so there is a single entrance point, creating safety glass secured reception areas, and installing panic buttons, lockdown buttons and security cameras.
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