New school semester to be safer than ever with new measures
Shanghai will use high-tech methods like facial recognition technology to ensure the safety of local schools and their surroundings in the new semester, the city’s politics and law commission said Friday.
According to the commission, this year the city will further enhance its supervision on key areas including the rental houses, middle and small sized hotels and bed-and-breakfasts near schools and kindergartens.
Authorities will tackle issues local teachers, students and their parents complain about and strengthen the management of school guards to prevent harm to students, especially young children.
Intelligent systems with surveillance cameras will be installed at key sites like the entries and exits of schools and school canteens. Technologies like smoke detection and temperature sensors will also be introduced to prevent security risks and give timely warnings.
Police officers will be dispatched to guard middle and primary schools, kindergartens and nurseries during peak times.
Authorities will also strictly crack down on crimes like robbery, theft and gang activity which disturbs schools and can bring harm to the safety of students and faculty.
They will enforce regulations at cultural and entertainment venues such as cyber cafes, video game rooms and stores selling audio-visual products neighboring schools, and shut down unlicensed ones. Regular checks will be given at school canteens and nearby eateries.
For some campuses in the city's outskirts, they will enhance the crackdown on unlicensed taxis and the management of online-hailing cars.