The actions — or more notably, the inaction — of a school district police chief and other law enforcement officers have become the center of the investigation into this week’s shocking school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The delay in confronting the shooter — who was inside the school for more than an hour — could lead to discipline, lawsuits and even criminal charges against police.dead in a fourth grade classroom was the nation’s deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade, and for three days police offered a confusing and sometimes contradictory timeline that drew public anger and frustration.
As the gunman fired at students, law enforcement officers from other agencies urged the school police chief to let them move in because children were in danger, two law enforcement officials said. “The bottom line would be: Why did they not choose the strategy that would have been best to get in there and to eliminate the killer and to rescue the children?” Abbott said.
“The families can sue the police department for failing to act. ... They can clearly be found civilly liable,” he said. “I think it’s very doubtful that they could be criminally charged.”,” which shields police officers from lawsuits unless their actions violate clearly established laws, could also be at play in future litigation.
“What Columbine taught us is, when you have an active shooter situation, waiting for additional resources will result in people losing their lives,” Wexler said. “Here we are, 20 years post-Columbine and that’s the same issue that continues to challenge law enforcement.”
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Texas officials investigate whether police acted fast enough to stop shooter at Uvalde schoolAuthorities walked back initial reports that an armed school resource officer had engaged the 18-year-old gunman, who made his way into the school unchallenged through an unlocked door at 11:40 a.m.
Baca lebih lajut »
Texas official says police made 'the wrong decision' during Uvalde shootingNEW: A Texas public safety official said today the commander on scene during the Uvalde, Texas shooting made 'the wrong decision' in deciding not to breach the classrooms where the gunman had barricaded himself with students and teachers sooner.
Baca lebih lajut »
Head of Texas Rangers said police chief acted too slowly in responding to Uvalde shooter‘It was the wrong decision’: Head of Texas Rangers said police chief acted too slowly in responding to Uvalde shooter
Baca lebih lajut »
Texas Democrat Demands Federal Probe of Police Response to Uvalde Shooting'Onlookers allege that parents unsuccessfully urged law enforcement to enter the building during this time and confront the shooter,' said JoaquinCastrotx.
Baca lebih lajut »
Texas DPS says Uvalde police made crucial error at school shootingGov. Greg Abbott said Friday he was “misled” about the police response to the shooting. “I am livid about what happened,” he said, adding that the Texas Rangers and the FBI are investigating the shooting response. Story from TexasTribune.
Baca lebih lajut »
'Please send the police now': Texas DPS' minute-by-minute account of Uvalde school shootingAt a press conference Friday, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety provided a minute-by-minute breakdown of what happened between the time Salvador Ramos arrived at Robb Elementary School and when he was taken down by officers.
Baca lebih lajut »