North Texas police departments are reviewing the report that found law enforcement officers prioritized their own safety over the safety of innocent victims in Uvalde.
, describing breakdowns in communication, general confusion on scene, and poor decision making from responding law enforcement agencies.
"We'll never know for sure, obviously, because that's something difficult to prove," said Chief Jimmy Perdue of North Richland Hills Police Department."But clearly all indications are that there should have been actions earlier in that process to go inside that room." Mills spent decades in the military and now helps train law enforcement and security personnel for active shooter situations with virtual simulators."The first thing is, they should certify periodically that they've gone through scenario-based training in those high priority areas – a school, City Hall, places where people are congregating, hospitals," Mills said.
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