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.
about the initial response and promised there would be investigations into "exactly who knew what, when, who was in charge" and what they did.
Potential administrative punishments — meted out by the department itself — could range from a suspension or docked pay to forced resignation or retirement or outright termination. Arredondo could not be reached for comment Friday, and Uvalde officers were stationed outside his home, but they would not say why.
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