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Governor Kathy Hochul Discusses New Cell Phone Ban in North Syracuse School District

Published | Video Starts at 12:16

Don't you want your child to be able to contact their parents? Parents want to be able to contact their child. Turns out that's the worst thing that can happen. Police commissioners, sheriffs, district attorneys have all told me that if there's a crisis on campus, the last thing you want is that child to be fumbling for a cell phone. maybe videoing it, calling mom and dad. They'll be overheard. The cell phone can go off. It is a dangerous situation. (12:16–12:28)

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Asserts that law enforcement officials advise against students using cell phones during a campus crisis.

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