It is unclear how long the school police force in Uvalde may be suspended.
Above, a police officer walks near the makeshift memorial for the shooting victims outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 28, 2022. The school district announced on October 7, 2022, that it's suspending its police force.On Thursday, the district fired Elizondo, who was one of the first 91 Department of Public Safety officers to arrive at Robb Elementary School after the gunman entered the building.
On Friday, the district announced it had requested the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide extra troopers to be stationed on campus and at extra-curricular activities for the time being. "We are confident that staff and student safety will not be compromised during this transition," the Uvalde CISD said.
The district also announced that Lieutenant Miguel Hernandez, who was to lead the department following the attack, and Ken Mueller, the Uvalde CISD's director of student services, had been placed on administrative leave. Mueller elected to retire.
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