As the new school year approaches, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the State Department of Public Safety will deploy at least 30 additional law enforcement officers to the Uvalde Consolidated Private School campus. announced that it would be sent area. announcement in response to the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24th. A gunman broke into a school, killing 19 students and two teachers.
"We must ensure that students, parents and all dedicated school officials look forward to new opportunities to learn and grow," Abbott said in a statement. I was. "The State of Texas remains committed to providing all available support and resources as the Uvalde community continues to heal."
The governor also said his office and law enforcement officers are taking steps to "support the Uvalde community." It also outlines the measures in place. He invested $5 million in Uvalde County's Family Resiliency Center to provide community service and mental health his resources. The state is also providing his $1.25 million to school districts for trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, and community outreach.
A report released in July said law enforcement officials believed the shooter was Uvalde. It details that I did not enter the classroom. murdered children internally, describing it as a result of "systematic failure and egregiously poor decision-making" by all law enforcement agencies that responded. A total of 376 law enforcement officers responded to the firing.
"For many in Uvalde, going back to school is particularly difficult. DPS Director Stephen McLaw said in a statement Wednesday: “The Texas Department of Public Safety is committed to working with the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District to ensure that children, parents and teachers feel safe and protected during this difficult time.”
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