Local Superintendents Receive National Recognition for Enhancing School Safety

The FBI Sacramento Field Office recently awarded the California County Superintendents the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA). This award was given for their joint efforts with the FBI in organizing school safety symposiums throughout 2023. These events were a response to the Uvalde, Texas school shooting and aimed to improve school safety by promoting cooperation between law enforcement, educators, and administrators.

During the symposiums, more than 700 participants, including law enforcement and educational leaders, discussed strategies for preventing and responding to active shooter situations. These discussions helped enhance the safety and security of K-12 campuses in the region.

Siddhartha Patel, the Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Sacramento Field Office, highlighted the importance of these partnerships in ensuring community safety. He commended the superintendents for their dedication to student and staff safety.

The FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, established in 1990, is given annually by each of the FBI’s 56 field offices to those who make significant contributions to their communities. This year’s award ceremony took place on April 19, 2024, at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized the vital role of community partnerships in maintaining safety.

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