Nassau police commissioner greets families on 1st day of school to let them know police are 'on their team'
News 12 talked to officials about school safety on the first day of school.
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Tuesday was the first day of school for many Long Island students.
While children reunited with friends and staff, parents looked on, waving goodbye with smiles and words of encouragement.
Among things parents told News 12 they worry about: school shootings and outsiders entering school buildings.
At Forest Lake Elementary School in Wantagh, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder greeted families to let them know that police are “on their team.”
Wantagh Superintendent John McNamara detailed security protocols, including regular safety drills and visitor protocols.
