The law enforcement veteran discusses the charges, and why this will serve as a lesson in how to keep people safe.
Just over two years after the tragic school shooting in Uvalde that resulted in the death of 19 children and two teachers, a grand jury has decided to act with criminal charges against two key figures that failed to properly execute a response.
Former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo and former school police officer Adrian Gonzales have been indicted, with Arredondo facing 10 counts of child endangerment and known criminal negligence. Both parties will face felony charges surrounding abandoning and endangering a child.
The response to Uvalde back in May 2022 was nothing short of disastrous, with hundreds of officers and responders standing outside, unable to contain the suspect due to procedures. As a result, many Uvalde citizens were furious, resulting in Arredondo resigning from his position.
What lesson can be learned from these indictments? Joining us now to discuss this further is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is President, Founder and CEO of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships.
Michael’s expertise in all things law and order make him a great guest on this subject. Welcome!
Q&A:
- What lesson should be taken away from the charges being brought against Arredondo and Gonzales?
- You’ve noted some changes to national policy when it comes to “active shooter” incidents like the one in Uvalde. Why do you think Arredondo was afraid to act upon it?
- Does Arredondo and Gonzales’ failures serve as a lesson of how not to respond to an “active shooter” event?
- With these charges, will Uvalde citizens finally be able to recover from everything that happened? Or does more work need to be done?
- What do you think about the state of police in this day and age? Isn’t there more that the government can do in regards to supporting them?
- You’re the creator of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. Tell us more about that, and why support for fellow officers is so important right now.
- Where can we learn more about InVest USA, and how those interested can help their fellow officers.
- You can visit our official InVest USA website, and learn more on the official Invest USA Twitter account. You can also learn about my new initiative at RestoringJustice.US, where we discuss lawful issues surrounding citizens of the United States.
About Michael Letts:
Michael Letts is the Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Those interested in learning more about Letts can visit his official website here.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin at: jerry@specialguests.com or 919-437-0001.
