The on-scene commander considered a barricaded subject and that there was time and there were no children at risk. Obviously, you know, based on the information we have, there were children in that classroom that were at risk, and it was, in fact, still an active shooter situation and not a barricaded subject.

Public Safety Director Steven McCraw

We have certain procedures in place, and he did not comply with those procedures, one of the many procedures is letting the individual know in terms of what actions are going to be taken.

Public Safety Director Steven McCraw

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In public testimony before the Senate Committee to Protect Texas, I stated that the law enforcement response to the active shooter attack at Robb Elementary School was an abject failure.

Public Safety Director Steven McCraw

Three minutes after the suspect entered the west building, there was a sufficient number of armed officers wearing body armor to isolate, distract, and neutralize the subject, the only thing stopping a hallway of dedicated officers from entering Room 111, and 112, was the on-scene commander, who decided to place the lives of officers before the lives of children.

Public Safety Director Steven McCraw

From the benefit of hindsight where I'm sitting now, of course it was not the right decision, it was the wrong decision. Period.

Public Safety Director Steven McCraw

Texas doesn't need anybody's permission to protect Texas.

Public Safety Director Steven McCraw

Today we reached the all-time high in Texas and that's 1.1 million apprehensions not including what you see over here.

Public Safety Director Steven McCraw