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A Message from Mayor Susan C. Renda 

An Important Message from the Moreland Hills Police Department...

In light of the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, I wanted to talk about school safety issues.  Approximately half of the Orange School District Campus is in the Village of Moreland Hills and includes Moreland Hills Elementary, Brady Middle School, and some administrative buildings.  The High School, Pepper Pike Learning Center and District Headquarters are in the City of Pepper Pike. Both Moreland Hills and Pepper Pike put the health and safety of the students and staff on that campus at the highest priority.  Moreland Hills and Pepper Pike officers and fire department personnel are continually trained on the appropriate response to potential incidents on the campus.  Both departments have joined efforts in training the students and staff on the campus regarding safety issues, focusing primarily on active shooter response.  Several times throughout the school day, our officers are on the school campus for arrival, school walkthroughs, and dismissal.  The goal is for the students and staff to not be alarmed if they see the police on the campus or walking around the building. ​

Ptl. Todd Bennett (Pepper Pike PD) and Lt. Todd Dietzel (Moreland Hills PD) are A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) Certified Instructors.  The A.L.I.C.E. Training Institute’s School of Safety Training was added to the Orange School District’s safety and security protocols several years ago.  For more information about The A.L.I.C.E. Training Institute, please go to www.alicetraining.com.  

“If you see something, say something."  Parents are encouraged to talk their children about these types of situations and let them know that if they see or hear about any type of dangerous situation, to let someone (a parent, a school official, or law enforcement) know immediately, without hesitation, so that it can be investigated.  In many of the past events, someone knew about the suspect’s desire to kill or injure others.  ​Most schools have some type of program, a hotline or an email, in place where students can anonymously pass along safety related concerns to the school administration. Threats of violence are not a joking matter.  

Have a safe day

Lt. Todd Dietzel