A federal report investigating the police response to the May shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas found multiple failures by officers that allowed the attack to continue even as police were at the school.

The report, conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing, known as the COPS Office, looked at thousands of pieces of data and documentation and relied on more than 260 interviews, including with law enforcement and school personnel, family members of victims, and witnesses and survivors from the massacre. The team investigating visited Uvalde nine times, spending 54 days on the ground in the small community.

In the report, much of the blame was placed on former police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, who was terminated in the wake of the shooting.

Uvalde police arrived quickly, but delayed entering the classroom

According to a comprehensive report, Uvalde police were on the scene within minutes of the active shooter incident at Robb Elementary School. However, they waited before entering the classroom where 19 students and two teachers tragically lost their lives. The report, which spans over 600 pages, provides further details on the events that unfolded during the devastating incident.

Former police chief blamed for disorganized response

The report stated that Uvalde Police Department acting chief Mariano Pargas, who has since resigned from his position, was in the "best position to start taking command and control and start coordinating with approaching personnel," but Arredondo wound up in charge of the scene. Arredondo has previously said he did not know he was in charge of the scene.

According to a report, Paragas did not provide any direction to personnel despite being in a position to take command and coordinate with arriving personnel. Paragas even called dispatch to check if there were enough emergency medical responders on standby when he was informed that the room was full of victims. However, street closures prevented ambulances from arriving on time.

The report also revealed that Arredondo instructed officers to delay entering the classrooms where the shooter was and instead focus on evacuating other classrooms and obtaining keys. It is worth mentioning that there were 587 other students present in the school that day.

The Uvalde school district lacked an active shooter policy

Gunman shoots multiple rounds at law enforcement

The individual opened fire with a total of 45 rounds at the police officers.

Families Demand Answers and Support in the Aftermath of Tragedy

Families affected by the tragic event have expressed their frustration over the lack of information and support they have received. According to a recent report, these families have been seeking details from investigative reports, law enforcement, and autopsy reports to gain a better understanding of their children's final moments. However, their requests have gone unanswered, leaving them in a state of uncertainty and prolonging their healing process. It has been nearly two years since the incident, and these families continue to wait for the closure they so desperately need.