Uvalde School Shooting: Students Followed Protocol, Cops Failed

During a school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022, students followed active shooter protocols and hid, while law enforcement officers waited for instructions and failed to engage the shooter. The officers' lack of training and failure to set up a clear command structure resulted in delays and misinformation. The incident highlights the need for better training for law enforcement in responding to mass shootings, as well as the lack of legislation requiring such training. The response in Uvalde is not an isolated incident, as similar failures have been observed in other mass shootings across the country.