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The City of Uvalde, Texas, said in a statement on Thursday that it has already implemented some of the changes mentioned in a recent Justice Department report that critically evaluated police response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
"Specifically, UPD has enhanced police officers’ capabilities by obtaining new equipment,” the statement explained. This equipment includes rifle-rated armor, telecommunication upgrades and advanced door breaching tools.
The city also said that law enforcement has undergone a combined 1,699 hours of training since May 2022. This includes active shooter training, Solo Officer Rapid Deployment (SORD) training and crisis intervention training, Texas Public Radio reports.
These new changes were suggested in the DOJ report which has 273 recommendations on how to respond to an active shooter situation.
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