There is a cycle that comes with tragedies like the school shooting in Uvalde first shock, then disbelief, grief, anger and questions. After the questions come lessons so that schools and law enforcement can be better prepared the next time there is an active shooter.
Former Jefferson County deputy and SWAT member describes officer response to active shooters
Grant Whitus served with JeffCo Sheriff s office for 26 years
It could take weeks to get the results of an independent investigation into officers actions during a shooting in Olde Town Arvada on Monday. Those who ve responded to active shooter situation said officers are forced to make difficult, split-second decisions.
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DENVER â It could take weeks to get the results of an independent investigation into officers actions during a shooting in Olde Town Arvada on Monday.
When Arvada police responded to the chaotic scene, one officer, 19-year veteran Gordon Beesley, was already down.
lines of of the columbine shooting. grant whitus was the first swat member to enter the school and is here with me today. it s amazing to think we are still having the same conversation. but yet, grant, here we are. what do you think we need to do? it s very disheartening to see this happen again and see the same problems we had at columbine happening 19 years later. i spent 19 years training law enforcement agencies, schools, guards, on how to respond. yet some schools don t have guards and they don t have law enforcement officers there. ready to respond. for these years, i ve heard it s never going to happen here. it s not going to happen here but guess what it s happening everywhere and it s happening every month. prepare for it. hire someone to protect your children and let them go to school that way. you don t have anybody. every school district will be setting themselves up for a