MBPD drug dogs search Costa’s campus

December 9, 2016 La Vista Manhattan Beach, Mira Costa News, News 0

6148508799_f5975f03f3_b — The Manhattan Beach Police Department brings drug dogs to Costa's campus on a monthly basis. Dogs checked Costa classrooms and looked for any suspicious materials, such as drugs. Reproduced with the permission of Flickr

By Naomi Tsuang

Online News Editor

The Manhattan Beach Police Department’s drug dogs searched Costa’s campus last week as part of their routine searches.

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Costa Security Lead Ray Lee said that the drug dogs search campus either once or twice a month, depending on what administration feels is necessary for student safety.

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“Drug dogs create a deterrent for students to bring drugs and alcohol on campus,” Lee said. “By no means will the drug usage stop, but the dogs makes campus an unfriendly place for kids to bring drugs.”