'Disgraceful': Texas senator goes off on Uvalde school shooting commander

Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said incident commander Pete Arredondo's inaction was disgraceful. The Texas Senate held a hearing on the shooting Tuesday.
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[@monicasaturn2514]

A mother went in without anything but her heart and soul

[@TheMayoBlue]

Thats the real tragedy here. Its easy to get mad and point fingers here but behind all this is a tidal wave of grief in that town. Hard to say what will come of all this once the coverage and outrage ends

[@monicasaturn2514]

@@TheMayoBlue there needs to be accountability

[@monicasaturn2514]

@@TheMayoBlue uvalde just hired a law firm to keep records private......the whole world gets to see corruption at it's finest....

[@trishaann1616]

And the cops stopped her to protect the shooter. A few parents tried getting in but the cowardly cops stopped them. It's unbelievable what they did. None of them should have jobs.

[@laskey2175]

She tried but the cops were there to stop her and let the killing continue.

[@GuitarJaeger50]

These weren't police officers. They are meter maids. They signed on to wear a badge and gun, be self-important, and collect an easy paycheck.

[@mathaddict59]

Meter maids would have gone in.

[@ralphholiman7401]

The guys at that school were about as much cops, as the guys playing airsoft are Delta Force.

[@rudewalrus5636]

And yet they were happy to pose in full tactical gear, as if they were tough guys

[@rcisneros8567]

Or bullies. Don't forget get bullies. Having power over soccer moms and teens keeps them going.

[@phriedokra6158]

Policing in a small town is probably 90% boredom and 10 % sheer terror...

[@Bean5prout]

The fact this police commander didn't hand his resignation in the next day shows you all you need to know about his lack of integrity

[@XxneonskylinexX]

Ironically the fake news didn't wanna cover this or show it. Because its a republican calling him out. Ironically the democrats who talk about saving the kids so much and banning guns... None of them went off like this. Or even seemed to care very much

[@villedocvalle]

He is a “hero” in some circles.

[@KarlaGarcia-ld6mv]

Yeah a so called hero to the failures and cowards

[@ewjiml]

@@villedocvalle Hero to who? I don’t know anyone besides the coward cops in that city would even consider him a hero.

[@Bean5prout]

@@ewjiml cops investigate other cops and find each other innocent

[@utubehelps]

One offfier actually went to get hand sanitizer in the hall way while a little girl was 20 feet away rubbing blood on herself from another dead classmate so she could act dead . Incredible

[@maalikserebryakov]

So you want the officer to risk a covid infection and potentially be put out of commission for 2 weeks because you feel he is somehow obligated to forget basic hygiene in the presence of some girl?

[@elgatochurro]

@@maalikserebryakov COVID??? A NON THREAT??? DURING A SHOOTING???

[@maalikserebryakov]

@@elgatochurro well there are an inane number of other types of viral and bacterial infections like the common cold

[@elgatochurro]

@borat bagatov we're far past the point of parody ok?

[@DeusVult6527]

The child had a superior thought process compared to her heroic rescuers.

[@marciabraga1111]

A mother went in and rescued her children, no gun, no body armor, nothing but her courage and will to do something, and after showing these poor examples of human beings what they should have done, she was threatened by the police not to open her mouth to what she had seen, despicable to say the least.

[@DoglasBubbleTrousers]

I had previously thought the story of this mother was "disproven." However, after seeing the video and reading more on her full story (NOT the local coverage), it's completely disgraceful the amount of effort that went into covering her first hand account story. It's genuinely disgusting how much harassment she's receiving for the incompetency of the cops. Thank you for helping inform me of my ignorance, and a genuine sorry to Ms. Gomez for EVER doubting the courageous, powerful mother you are.

[@KTL5637]

@@DoglasBubbleTrousers What was disproven? That mom definitely went in and got both of her sons and ran back out. There's video

[@auntihooha]

We all know what those losers did. Shutting her up won't change the fact that they're all cowards.

[@rsm014]

@@DoglasBubbleTrousers not disproven. There is a video report on her. She still has cops harass her outside of her home.

[@Gcool243]

And then they tried to arrest her. Uvalde police embarrassed themselves in the most horrible way possible

[@rogerairborne]

1:01 "The incident commander finds every reason to do nothing". You nailed it Senator. Well said.

[@jamesfinnegan4161]

What would you have done . Charged in and gotten killed ? Maybe these guns should not be sold to people .

[@nb6584]

@@jamesfinnegan4161 If your scared to die then that career is not for you.

[@bskec2177]

@@jamesfinnegan4161 If three cops die saving the life of one kid, that's the trade they should be willing to make when they became officers.

[@violent_bebop9687]

@@jamesfinnegan4161 that's exactly it, breach the room , shoot the teenager with the gun. Not rocket science

[@VictorPoulin]

​@@nb6584 That is the actual problem. An officer may "think" they will react and do the courageous thing but when it is happening in real time it is then they discover they did not have the courage. "People" are unpredictable but "guns" are not.

[@sallygomez8799]

He speaks 100% truth. No reason on earth police did nothing and let those people die. It is incomprehensible.

[@ryangedwill6013]

Worst part is even if the police are too scared to help, they even prevented parents trying to help their children

[@josedorsaith5261]

They were complicit in the killings.

[@holyflame2]

If you're gonna be that scared to risk your life to rescue/protect innocent children from being slaughtered, then you shouldn't became a cop to begin with.

[@JSPRKL]

exactly... go into accountancy instead...

[@whdbnrm3023]

they had to wait for the janitor to unlock the door

[@icarusamerica3436]

The Uvalde residents need to start a “no confidence” petition against all officers that failed to perform their duties.

[@danielbenitez6985]

That would be every officer from every agency that was there. Even the border patrol who finally entered & killed the shooter waited too long.

[@icarusamerica3436]

@@danielbenitez6985 That would be fine with me.

[@vitaminckillscovid103]

@@icarusamerica3436 Ever wonder why these officers happen to all be incredibly yoked out? These weren't cops, these were obviously FBI glowtards.

[@tynao2029]

Biden had ordered the Uvalde department to stand down and let all the kids get killed. Never vote Democrat, you deserve what you vote for

[@jimziemer474]

Part of the problem is the attack on police officers over the last several years. No matter what they do people will say the police were in the wrong. Do you want to know why the first police officer to have the gunman in his sights didn’t take the shot? If he had, people would have been saying he murdered the gunman. I would not have taken the shot either. Why didn’t he try to take him alive? This is the product of how police are treated today.

[@Irishlen64]

They need to fire these Uvalde officers because they have been harassing the mother that went in to recue her children. This harassment is disgusting and these cowards need to be relieved of duty. Nothing but glorified security guards are what they are.

[@zang9147]

Yes, I saw a story about how they're stalking her; flashing their lights outside her residence. The politicians will feign concern and wait for the outrage to fade.

[@yawymatuo]

Mall security guards probably would have been more effective.

[@tomparshall2450]

About 300 cops need to be let go. close to 300 cops were on the scene for over an hour . Terminate everyone of them

[@Irishlen64]

@@yawymatuo Agree 100%

[@baileealligood7862]

They are revenue generators and muscle for the city government.

[@Ethan-qo9rx]

Just remember, when you’re in a dangerous situation like that when you have to put your live on the line, you can choose to be a total coward but in the future it will eat you up inside and you’ll wish you acted differently.

[@richardtatorship422]

The problem is, these corrupt people are without conscience, they lack empathy, the one thing that defines the difference between human and animal.

[@josedorsaith5261]

This is why they want you disarmed. The same way they arrested parents for trying to rescue their children - they don't want anybody fighting back against the horror they inflict on you

[@bobwoods1302]

Some children might have lived if they took out the shooter and got medical help in there. This is outrageous. The first cops that got there that did nothing are cowards and have no business carrying a gun let alone a badge.

[@nicojones5785]

I’m a retired cop from South Florida…Every single officer in that hallway needs to be held accountable. Every. Single. One. Cowards.

[@IamEscobarr]

Normally that blue line backs each other.

[@andrewtenorio3871]

I heard many officers who didn’t agree with how the George Floyd situation went down.

[@zackeryevans6642]

@@andrewtenorio3871 T hat is not relatable what so ever. Looking for media attention much?

[@leosheppard8517]

So nothing for the idiots in society idolising guns? It’s called GUN CONTROL … about time you became used to it.

[@rizonza5060]

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[@emj342]

The children and teachers would've fared better if the parents had taken charge of the scene ...

[@TheMayoBlue]

That day may come. When government fails its people, they will quickly find themselves on the wrong end of History

[@KJ-lb4tj]

Absolutely

[@KJ-lb4tj]

Some responsible people making responsible decisions

[@marcellachine5718]

I group of 70 yo grandmas would have done better with the resources the cops had on scene (ballistic shields, and such)

[@drumdad1242]

@@marcellachine5718 Those worthless cops didn't mind getting physical with some of the parents that actually had the courage to try and do something. Absolutely disgusting and beyond evil.

[@lamarpray5324]

I’m so tired of hearing the word “unfortunate” get thrown around Everytime something happens. Someone do something already. Then their would be less “unfortunate” events

[@bingosunnoon9341]

Repeal the second amendment. It is being used to enable school shooters. The gun industry will never let that happen. They don't give a dam about dead school kids.

[@bemiatto67]

Americans are never giving up their guns

[@bingosunnoon9341]

@@bemiatto67 They will when a Trump-like dictator tells you to or else.

[@murk4552]

@@bemiatto67 then they will die for nothing aa guns, bombs, etc. remain

[@murk4552]

@dad Gallant equality never existed in America, as for diversity, everyone hates each other in the US.

[@massinakmin8340]

Remember 40% of the budget of Uvalde goes to the police force. Imagine giving 40% of your taxes to this cowards.

[@joenebelski4724]

Every single one on that force should be fired and replace!!

[@johnr8820]

Prosecuted too.

[@sebell1000]

and have their faces plastered all over the internet with their names and how much money they make every year.

[@marcosozzi749]

I completely agree. None of those Uvalde, TX pd officer's at the crime scene that horrific day should be allowed to keep their jobs.

[@elpacho....9254]

There were uvalde pd, uvalde county sheriff deputies, Texas state troopers, and federal border patrol agents on the scene.

[@bwenluck9812]

@Joe Nebelski In 2005 the Supreme Court ruled that policemen have no duty to protect children during a school shooting! How can you hold people accountable when the SC gives them a free pass?? Congress should rectify that ruling!!!!

[@JPdwzrd]

Aredondo SHOULD publicly testify, under oath! That SHOULD prevent HIS LIES & EXCUSES for others are there as well. CHILDREN DIED & HE IS RESPONSIBLE!!!

[@anneheimburger3186]

Anyone who has acted in the manner that Arradondo did could not be expected to be truthful in his testimony.

[@violent_bebop9687]

He's more worried about his salary than the murdered children, it's despicable!

[@hittrewweuy7595]

Yeah because nobody has ever lied under oath

[@K162KingPin]

He will just say "I dont recall" over and over MTG, thats the new get out of jail free card.

[@CurleyJeffersonS]

Cops literally have a nickname for it they do it so often, testilying

[@blackfreud9048]

“Do nothing?” That pretty much sums up usual response of the whole government. Why does that “chief” still have a job? Huh?

[@7zovets406]

exactly

[@bobbytheblade2550]

The police response is summed up with one word: COWARDS!

[@RoastPost]

We all knew literally anyone else could have done better.

[@STR33TJESSUS]

Yeah like Mickey mouse

[@Galaxie08]

Crime TV shows detectives would have done better.

[@bnnyrabbit]

Except boe jiden

[@JJ-iq5cv]

@@bnnyrabbit Only in a MAGA state where they never criticize police could this happen.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

@@JJ-iq5cv ur so ignorant, in Parkland the shooter escaped and wasn’t apprehended until later that day. Cops NEVER went in and stopped the killing

[@luismonzon1713]

That man should be arrested

[@MadMikeee72]

Plain and simple. These "men" took an oath to serve and protect. They did NEITHER and should not only be terminated but brought up on charges for manslaughter because their negligence DIRECTLY caused the deaths of innocents.

[@BlueBeetle1939]

Almost like there is a problem with America's law enforcement weird how nobody has ever said that before

[@DakotaofRaptors]

People have said so many times at this point

[@PrayedForYou]

Almost like people dont understand sarcasm

[@robd5254]

A mom went and saved her kids, but cops lie and say nothing could be done!

[@buck2155]

I saw an article and news story that she is being harassed and intimidated by those police because she basically made them look bad. Her story is drawing that much attention to their failure.

[@lalotz]

Exactly! Aside frlm being cowards they lied in our faces and disrespected the kids that died

[@mrc6808]

@@buck2155 i saw that also just shows you police ego instead of learning the lesson they are harassing and intimidating the person who did something about it.

[@Qwuiet]

The mom braver than the entire department..

[@franciscoavila7499]

Active shooter protocol is to engage the shooter and not disengage until the shooter is suppressed!!!!

[@docducttape9270]

It seemed like the cops were playing security for the shooter and treated the parents like enemies. Smh

[@Oc4ever12]

Exactly!

[@stupifyingstupedity2112]

The intention to avoid doing the right thing at all cost is not cowardice but malice.

[@jamestyrer6067]

The chief and the 1st response police force should all be relieved of their duties !

[@rcisneros8567]

This has happened before. There was video of a cop hiding during a school shooting. The dept fired him and he sued and won because there was no mandate to risk his life in his job description. Then my question is why does he have a gun if not to defend himself? Terrible lawyers and laws.

[@risingstorm4239]

@@rcisneros8567 that's mental. That's like joining the army and complaining about being shot at.

[@davidchavez81]

Arredondo has an evil heart and his lies and the cover-up should be enough to lock him up for a long time. Anyone helping prop him up and perpetuate his deception needs to be held accountable too. They may not be able to get him for the death of the kids, but like every lying tongue they just need to dig into every word he has said and roast him for them.

[@Blackbirb5150]

More like the heart of a coward

[@teddmented]

This goes beyond coward. His life wasn’t at stake.

[@valeriegarrity5773]

He is probably owned by the Cartel

[@alexkoronec4326]

You can hold him accountable. He was just standing there. Frozen in his tracks. I would rather save my life and sacrifice the children

[@Skyhors3]

@@valeriegarrity5773 Yes!

[@ubuntuafrique5802]

That woman that run in and got her children out needs a medal 🎖 of recognition for her bravery

[@Crais000]

This is dereliction of duty on the part on the incident “commander” and every officer there. Not one had the guts to just do what needed to be done. They arrested one of their own who tried. They should all be jailed with consecutive life sentences for every death in that school.

[@perplexhaze3353]

We the people demand to see the video of those cowards shaking in the shadow of a bigger cowards while he killed innocent

[@charisserempel23]

Disgraceful performance by the police. I’m a soon to be 64 year old woman and I would’ve gone in. I wouldn’t have been convinced to do otherwise. Absolutely disgusting. To think all those officers did nothing and used their commanders orders to hide behind is reprehensible.

[@lisalisa20907]

Me too.

[@jesshrm1]

I would have went in too. I really thought about this. Fight or flight response... I would have fought for children that I don't even know.

[@ruthaakamonica5602]

I too will soon be 64 ! l've never seen such excuses to arise out of law enforcement and our so - called leaders who seem to be forcing us to accept this as usual

[@jlopez9228]

@@ruthaakamonica5602 I will be 46 soon and in all my years I have never seen anything like this before. Also, I really like your name 🌺

[@ruthaakamonica5602]

@@jlopez9228 Wow ! Really ? Thankyou for liking my name 📛

[@shawnsmith9162]

An embarrassment to every man who ever took an oath. cowardly cops,.. again.

[@jacquesgrove7009]

i would love to see this incident commander and officers being held publicly accountable in front of this panel. Live.

[@davidbennett9691]

When you recruit bullies you get cowards.

[@gogadgetgo3125]

Yes 'politicians' will all come out of the woodwork to 'condemn' but what needs to lead off from condemnations is ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

[@afcgeo882]

So demand an end to qualified immunity!

[@joshuaDstarks]

Exactly. Condemning stuff doesn’t do anything. It’s all theater.

[@bwenluck9812]

In 2005 the Supreme Court ruled that police officers have no duty to protect students in school shootings because those students aren't in custody. How are we supposed to hold people responsible when the SC gives them a free pass to do nothing???

[@afcgeo882]

@@bwenluck9812 That’s a bit misleading. The SCOTUS ruled that a restraining order that was written with instructions to the police that they “shall arrest” or issue an order for arrest of a violator did not constitute a “property interest” in the view of the 14th Amendment. Basically, such a case carries no legal obligation from the Constitution. However… the Constitution is not the only set of laws. Far from it. There are statutes too. In the end, the point is that the police have broad discretion on what to enforce, and how to enforce it… or not, because of an unending variety of situations they encounter, each requiring a different approach. Writing legislation that covers each possible situation is plainly impossible. It is therefore up to the executives in charge of the law enforcement agency to see to it that they do their jobs correctly.

[@rcisneros8567]

Sadly you are correct. You'll find in a few years they give them jobs or do business with them.

[@ARUNMANOJ86]

key word "ACCOUNTABILITY" if you dont hold ppl for their acftion .. these will repeat again.

[@humorinpolitics56]

Weren't there a bunch of conservative/Republican thoughts and prayers though? So it can't happen again right?

[@DakotaofRaptors]

"Thought's and prayers" is just a form of common courtesy; there's no harm in it.

[@jasonlawson1015]

No officer should ever have qualified immunity, and this is way beyond loosing your job. It's criminal to be a police officer and put personal safety above the lives of civilians especially children who are required by law to go to school to get a pathetic education.

[@VB-us3cx]

Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has ruled that police officers are under no criminal liability nor obligation to help out someone whose life is in immediate danger.

[@N3wbMa5t3r]

Police aren't trained to do this... I'm a retired Sheriff- I was a Supervisor, FTO, FTO Supervisor, Patrol rifle instructor, Rangemaster, ERG, SWAT. I have trained officers and deputies from many different departments and I've never encountered a department that teaches their officers to basically shelter in place while kids are dying... This isn't what Police/Sheriff/Marshal/Agents are trained to do.... Even if you are the only one on scene with just a pistol, you go in and try your damndest to eliminate the threat that is slaughtering those people.

[@troutaholic8834]

@@N3wbMa5t3r Yes sir. Me too. You are correct.

[@dianaprince3176]

No, it’s actually not criminal at all. The right wing SCOTUS has repeatedly ruled that cops have no legal duty to protect anyone. Learn what kind of country you really live in.

[@rbw7456]

@@N3wbMa5t3r I used to be a military police in the military we were trained for this if the police can't be trained for this then they're useless.

[@N3wbMa5t3r]

Police aren't trained to do this... I'm a retired Sheriff- I was a Supervisor, FTO, FTO Supervisor, Patrol rifle instructor, Rangemaster, ERG, SWAT. I have trained officers and deputies from many different departments and I've never encountered a department that teaches their officers to basically shelter in place while kids are dying... This isn't what Police/Sheriff/Marshal/Agents are trained to do.... Even if you are the only one on scene with just a pistol, you go in and try your damndest to eliminate the threat that is slaughtering those people.

[@TheMayoBlue]

It doesn't even make any sense. You couldn't make this event up and have people believe it.

[@N3wbMa5t3r]

@@TheMayoBlue Oh I'm 100% with you on that my friend. I have a soft spot in my heart for law enforcement because it's all I have ever known since I was 21. When I started researching The Uvalde Incident, I was shocked at all of the discrepancies and utter failures of so many people. It breaks my heart that all of these poor children and adults lost their lives when this could have been stopped much sooner.

[@rt2255]

And if you cannot do that then get a job bagging groceries.

[@catch-2259]

A grapefruit would have done a better job. A grapefruit wouldn't have stopped the cops from going in and rescue the kids.

[@roberthead4775]

As any human should!

[@Scepticalasfuk]

On top of everything they are harassing the mother who went in and got her children. They are harassing her.

[@LegendStormcrow]

That senator was just flabbergasted. I wish federal senators gave that much of an F for their constituents.

[@stephaniecannon410]

The senator spelled it out clearly, "Disgraceful." 😢

[@laskey2175]

Even more disgraceful that they detained one of the officers that wanted to go in despite orders.

[@K162KingPin]

Police are trained to be BULLIES, not Heroes. The last thing you need when there is a real threat is a Bully. We all know bullies run from real danger.

[@grunt-sw8si]

Your comment is ignorant. You made a blanket generalization. Hopefully you aren't this ignorant in all facets of your life.

[@TraitorFelon.14.3]

They were pretty effective at stopping people who DID want to do something.

[@yocreoibelieve1068]

Col did a terrific job in giving us a detailed and accurate account of the massacre of children. Chief Arredondo failed, his officers failed us and everyone standing around doing nothing inside Robb elementary.

[@leoleija7549]

Cool. Great at photo ops and brefings. Why didn't he go in, he had a gun or is it for decoration to his cute uniform.

[@marijbeach2554]

@@leoleija7549 he wasnt even there..

[@georgeadeh8859]

I agree with Chad. If the cowardly cops led by the local school commander are not held accountable, incidents like this are likely to happen in the future. At the very least, these cops should be fired.

[@jonebert7716]

The fact that they had to go look for keys to unkock the door when they dont need keys the have BATTERING RAMS for this type of situation and then they lie and say they couldnt find they keys? They need to be held accountable and charged for manslaughter!!!

[@drwatsonca6945]

That door was unlocked so they did not even check it.

[@consoleoftexas]

Consider this: The cops were more aggressive towards parents trying to save their kids, than they were towards the active shooter. They asked the shooter nicely, to stop killing people. This is sickening. Everyone in command should be put in jail. Total cowardice.

[@theTavis01]

100%

[@monicasaturn2514]

They know Damm well they have only minutes to get rid of the threat ..

[@letzgobrandon5007]

He needs to be prosecuted without a doubt.

[@rcisneros8567]

This has happened before. There was video of a cop hiding during a school shooting. The dept fired him and he sued and won because there was no mandate to risk his life in his job description. Then my question is why does he have a gun if not to defend himself? Terrible lawyers and laws.

[@theflanman420420]

Nothing will happen… qualified Immunity.

[@christopher399]

@@rcisneros8567 I do see why. You shouldn't have that job if you can't handle risky and terrifying situations, but it also feels wrong to charge someone with crimes for being afraid. I can't know for sure, but my guess is that the police officer (Arredondo?) was afraid to die and instead tried to talk the perpetrator into giving up. He shouldn't be allowed to keep his job, since he's obviously not right for that job, but I'm also not sure what more can be done. Should he be fined? Maybe. Prison time? I don't think so.

[@rcisneros8567]

@@christopher399 I know you are being genuine, but I have to disagree. Emergency services, the military, we have a responsibility and failure of that duty is called dereliction of duty. In the military, the highest punishment for that is death. That's how serious it is.

[@sicboy83]

And now the mom that went in is being harassed by the corrupt police

[@Truthbomb918]

Absolutely right, every cop that just stood there and allowed the killings should be arrested, charged, prosecuted and jailed for manslaughter

[@robertmendoza243]

So now that we have a more clear picture of the lack of action taken by the incident commander, will there be any accountability or discipline action taken??🤔🙄

[@dianaprince3176]

None can be beyond firing him.

[@graememceachren1118]

You funny guy, you!

[@perfectionist724]

And there not smart enough to shoot through the window?

[@Wolfy39565]

This man was too calm . I would be yelling 😒

[@Paulodealgumacoisa]

Cops at Uvalde : "He is shooting the kids ! Get to cover !"

[@lisalisa20907]

There should be a way to out rank and replace an incompetent local commander

[@ARichardP]

Blind loyalty to the chief isn’t always the best idea.

[@theabsentmindedprofessor8357]

This is what happens when you give someone a position based off of who they know in stead of what they know!

[@gin394ify]

That seems to be protocol for the republikkkans.

[@thomas.thomas]

in that case it's not about knowledge but lack of courage

[@tw4943]

And WHITE, let's not forget WHO is in this room

[@thomas.thomas]

@@tw4943 wdym with white?

[@mencken8]

Never have I seen something that better illustrates “Hindsight is 20/20.” (Note: this is not intended as any contradiction of the facts.)

[@sketchartist1964]

And we still haven't heard any answers from the cops who were in the hallway. How could they just stand there and do nothing? Were they afraid? If they were, they really need to turn in their badges and find another job.

[@skaetur1]

To them a write-up is the worst fate that befall an officer. To them, only the rich need saving.

[@jetaddicted]

One of those cops in the hallway receives a message at a point, informing him that his wife has been shot (and killed). He wants to go but is held back by colleagues, I think they’ve even removed his gun at a point. I would hate to be in that guy’s shoes right now, the only guy in blue I feel sorry for, regarding Uvalde…

[@penguin12902]

@@jetaddicted why was he waiting in the hallway? If my wife was in that school they would have had to shoot me or lock me up to keep me from going in....with or without a gun.

[@warrenhassey1293]

FEAR IS OK, YOU CONTROL IT AND DO YOUR JOB, THAT WAS TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT AT ALL COSTS!!!

[@VictorPoulin]

That is the actual problem. An officer may "think" they will react and do the courageous thing but when it is happening in real time it is then they discover they did not have the courage. "People" are unpredictable but "guns" are not.

[@SeanPat1001]

Please officers are trained and equipped to deal with this situation. They have been many instances of active shooters in recent time in the United States as far as I know, this is the only case in which the police did not immediately and aggressively act to suppress the shooter. The border patrol team that went in suffered no casualties. They had been on the scene for half an hour and had not going in because the police chief had ordered them not to. Finally the commander of that team put his own retirement and career at risk by disobeying the police chief and ordering the team into the room. It was bravery on that day, but not on the part of the police chief.

[@kellidinit3725]

They are plenty courageous pulling over a civilian and bullying them though. Racial profiling them. My heart aches.

[@VictorPoulin]

@@SeanPat1001Even will all that said..........the right thing did not happen and this will happen again where we all keep repeating the same thing over and over again. I say again. "People" are unpredictable but "guns" are not.

[@SeanPat1001]

@@VictorPoulin Guns don’t do anything. People use guns to do things. Police officers tend to respond to the training, which indicates there may be a problem there. Whatever the issues were in this incident, need to be examined because there’s thousands of other schools which may share the same systemic issues as this one. These issues need to be addressed to prevent a repeat of this unfortunate incident.

[@brianlacroix822]

oh wow a politician is outraged what a hero. politicians are such heroes.

[@stevet5087]

I watched in horror and disbelief when one of them applied hand sanitizer during an active shooter situation.

[@janeenharris3074]

I can't imagine what the parents and surviving children are going through. The appalling police response is like rubbing salt into the wound. There should be a law against dereliction of duty. The police who stood outside the door while children were killed should be in jail.

[@rcisneros8567]

This has happened before. There was video of a cop hiding during a school shooting. The dept fired him and he sued and won because there was no mandate to risk his life in his job description. Then my question is why does he have a gun if not to defend himself? Terrible lawyers and laws.

[@molchmolchmolchmolch]

But apparently police are NOT under any obligation to risk their own lives.

[@marklutz95]

@@molchmolchmolchmolch The Supreme Court only said that the federal constitution doesn't impose such an obligation. Let's see what Texas does about this.

[@mjtrux]

I guess all Texans aren't as tough as they let on

[@gonzalomedina6064]

I'm really surprised there were no heroes that day. I understand they're not infantry trained but not even ONE of them went after the killer.

[@grumpyoldbugger]

It's almost like the shooter was given all the time he needed to complete a mission.

[@alihenderson5910]

Shhhush, nobody wants to hear that.

[@surfinbird71]

I served in the Army and I knew GIRLS in my unit that would have grabbed a shield, gone in and taken him out.

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

I bet there are a ton of soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen who would be right there with those women.

[@bluemoon2675]

A woman went in without a shield, without a weapon, and got her kids and other kids out. I don't know how those cowards live with themselves.

[@arturogomez4381]

@@bluemoon2675 shame on the police. Not Texas, ppl from Texas were goin in by themselves and the police were arresting the parents

[@bluemoon2675]

SHAME on Uvalde P.D. !!

[@bluemoon2675]

@@arturogomez4381 Better? It is more accurate.

[@triplezzz916]

They need to be held accountable. By gawd citizens would be.

[@DA-bp8lf]

The incident commander should’ve been in charge of the toilet paper supplies!! Not our children’s lives!!!!

[@junioralsept9335]

This commander or Chief of Police that was standing by doing nothing is a coward ...

[@lornalong6468]

This is negligence & dereliction of duty of the highest order. What must these poor parents be thinking and going through after this? Unforgivable!!!

[@johnmuller3660]

Based on what is known to the public so far, this appears to be a case of "Cowardice in the face of the enemy" --- despicable.

[@jh5cha]

"How do you over come?" Put the inept captain in prison, and let that reality be a voice to every commander in charge against fear in future mass shootings.

[@Mattjki]

Yes! Thank you! It is outrageous and criminal how there was no response!

[@sherrimartin4775]

Every single one of them, starting from the top down needs to be canned!! They obviously don't know what "PROTECT AND SERVE" means. This is beyond cowardice!!

[@maalikserebryakov]

Actually, they do know what “protect and serve” means. Far better than you and all their other critics. Did you think “protect and serve” applied to YOU? No. It applies to the LAW. They protect and serve the LAW. They never agreed to die for you or me. They only agreed to protect and serve the LAW. And this can easily be proven with a simple thought experiment. If you told a random cop to do your laundry, then he will probably say no. Therefore, cops clearly do not serve YOU. They serve the LAW. YOU are just an entitled fool.

[@sadekgheidan]

Prosecute them to the maximum extent possible. This is far more than dereliction of duty with a fatal outcome. They actively resisted parents, they actively contributed to the (extent of the) bloodshed. Gross negligence manslaughter or something else in that direction. I'm not a lawyer but every idiot with 2 brain cells to rub together can see how absolutely twisted and crooked this all is. And I don't think this is merely cowardice. They were ordered to stand down, for a purpose. Justice? Where?

[@donsturtevant2396]

Useless politicians

[@nyancatnatalie]

To see a member of SWAT standing around and then use hand sanitzer.....I was stunned. A massacre and they do nothing.

[@alihenderson5910]

He was 'social distancing' himself from the shooter, might have caught a sniffle.

[@timanspach]

I think it’s finally glaringly OBVIOUS too all that just because you are a cop doesn’t make you a hero or villain based solely on your occupation but rather by your actions regardless of your occupation.

[@Crazycatlady71]

Very well said!

[@canadist]

America has a serious issue with cop worship ... prove youre a hero, ONLY then you are one. Uniform does not make you one at all. Pathetic ...

[@timanspach]

@@canadist agree, well said. It goes for anyone in life. A prestigious title, a holy leader, anyone in life who we automatically look up to just because they have a particular title or occupation. It’s their actions that make up their character not their title.

[@THIS---GUY]

federal judge ruled that the government agencies " had no constitutional duty to protect students who were not in custody." They do not have the duty to risk their lives unless they already have students in their custody.

[@thepotsmokingcanadian]

The incident commander was more concerned about his political future than the lives of the kids

[@isi12345]

This is why you don’t need the GOVT.

[@tuffymoon3702]

When law enforcement are afraid to go into a situation that involves the preferred weapon of choice for human slaughtering, don't you think it's time for that weapon to be outlawed! COMMON SENSE!

[@tringuyen7519]

DPS is telling the state senator that, regardless of how angry he is, watching the body cam footage would only make him more angry!!!

[@christinemichele2318]

Well thats a fact. Its horrible!!

[@anicetosepulveda2379]

Arredondo got overwhelmed by his own cowardice, simple as that

[@c.q.mcwilliams282]

He's an overweight, cowardly, political slob...

[@jonasking9587]

I'm an emergency dispatcher. If I failed to dispatch police/fire/ems to an emergency like this, I'd be fired and most likely catch charges. What a world. And what a bunch of cowards.

[@andrewchristensen6295]

Beginning to think the Commander and gunman were in cahoots

[@edwin4625]

All police officers involved should have LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT any chance of getting out, PERIOD.

[@sunriseschubert4391]

The victim families should all sue them all!

[@johnvienta7622]

And make any payment come from them personally, not from public funds.

[@That90sShow]

Why are we acting surprised that pigs are cowards? SMH

[@matthewspry4217]

The incident controller attempted to turn an ACTIVE SHOOTER situation into a HOSTAGE SITUATION by opening a dialogue with the ACTIVE SHOOTER!!

[@platinumoregon1148]

Je'fe Redondo froze up when the weight of the responsibility descended on him and he didn't have the ability to make a clear, responsible decision !!

[@dennischallinor8497]

I get such a kick out of these police forces that cater to all the demands of their employees for military body armour and vehicles that cost millions of dollars and then when the mustard needs to be cut, total system failure.

[@jeskaaable]

Love the "mustard" quote despite the tragic circumstances.

[@Toxodos]

children died.... nothing to be happy about

[@drumdad1242]

And people are forced to fund it, or else.

[@matthewjones39]

There isn’t such thing as “military” body armor or “military” vehicles.

[@dennischallinor8497]

@@matthewjones39 What are they called then?

[@gringofilet474]

Here is the solution: Fire and prosecute the cowards. Send the message that cowards are not welcome in Law Enforcement. Without accountability, nothing will change.

[@Christian_Prepper]

*"Chief, you are relieved of your command. Officer, please take the Chief's gun & escort him off the premises. The rest of you, Let's Roll!"*

[@bobparvin9773]

It's really a case of outright cowardice! Nobody can tell me that it wasn't and if I had my way, I would take all those cowards and put em in the penitentiary for life.