Uvalde City Council updates “memorandum of understanding” between police departments

UWALDE, Texas. The Uvalde City Council discussed issues of cooperation between law enforcement agencies at a regular meeting on Tuesday.

Members updated the “Memorandum of Understanding” with the CISD Uvalde Police Department. The purpose of the memorandum is to improve communication between the Uvalde Police Department and the School District Police Department.

Both agencies responded on May 24, 2022, when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School and killed 19 students and two teachers. The investigation found that law enforcement missed several opportunities to bring the situation to an end in the 77 minutes the shooter was in fourth grade.

The memorandum outlines the responsibilities of each department and the procedures for seeking assistance from each agency.

This is because the school district in Uvalda recently announced plans to commemorate the May 24th anniversary of the shooting. Uvalde CISD is expecting more attendees at this time and more media attention, so the district is canceling classes for the anniversary. The last day of classes for students will be May 22. The area will be closed on May 23, 24 and 25.

The district said it may also delay the search for a new superintendent, possibly until the next school year. Gary Patterson was named Interim Superintendent after Dr. Hal Harrell retired in October.