An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting put no blame on local police officers and defended their actions Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures during the fumbled response to the 2022 classroom attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Despite the swiftness with which a shooting can occur, K12 districts have been slow to update their security systems, frustrating vendors who believe higher education leaders are letting practical campus solutions run right through their fingertips.
No states mandate annual active shooter training for police officers, according to an analysis. In comparison, at least 37 states require such training in schools, typically on a yearly basis.
The guardians would train twice a year inside of the school, and the county sheriff would oversee their duties, Wilcox said. Guardians would undergo mental health evaluations and de-escalation training. Their training would also include firearms proficiency.
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Under a diversion program, police are called to schools for offenses like marijuana possession or disorderly conduct cannot arrest the student involved if that student has no pending court case or a history of adjudication.
