The review is a significant development as Texas officials and law enforcement have been under intense scrutiny for the way officers responded to the shooting. (via CNN)
"At the request of Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin, the U.S. Department of Justice will conduct a Critical Incident Review of the law enforcement response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24," DOJ spokesman Anthony Coley said in a statement.The review is a significant development as Texas officials and law enforcement have been under intense scrutiny for the way officers responded to the shooting.
they get to the bottom of every fact with absolute certainty," the Republican governor said at a news conference in Uvalde. The Justice Department review aims"to provide an independent account of law enforcement actions and responses that day, and to identify lessons learned and best practices to help first responders prepare for and respond to active shooter events," said Conley, the DOJ spokesman.