Uvalde Report Clears Local Police of Wrongdoing, Sparks Outrage

An independent investigation into the 2022 school shooting found no policy violations by Uvalde police, contradicting previous findings of law enforcement failures.

An independent report commissioned by the City of Uvalde found no wrongdoing by local police officers in their response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, sparking outrage among families of the victims.
The report, conducted by Jesse Prado, a retired Austin police detective, identified lapses in training, communication, and leadership but commended some officers for acting in 'good faith'.
Previous investigations by state and federal officials have highlighted a catastrophic law enforcement failure, with children trapped with the gunman for over an hour as nearly 400 officers arrived on scene.
Families of the victims and city council members expressed disbelief and anger at the report's findings, with some calling for the firing of three officers who remain on the city's police force.
The report recommended exoneration for 23 city police officers, three dispatchers, the fire marshal, and the police chief, despite previous findings of 'cascading failures of leadership, decision-making, tactics, policy and training' by responding officers.