Lock-down at High School and Western – 1/18/2012

Posted by Bob on January 18, 2012 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

Reports of potential gunfire in the vicinity of Field Street caused the Naugatuck Police Department (“NPD”) and school officials to institute a “Code Yellow” and temporary lock-down at Naugatuck High School and Western Elementary School. After a thorough investigation by NPD, no evidence of shots being fired was found. The Code Yellow has been lifted and regular activity has been resumed at both schools.

Such situations are very fluid and often change by the minute. When our Police Department receives information such as it did this morning (1/18/2012), an investigation is initiated and all precautions are taken. One of the standard precautions is to “lock-down” any schools and/or day care facilities in the area. Information is often not reported to the public immediately because there is no verifiable information to report until all the facts are investigated. Reporting false information often is sometimes counter-productive to public safety and the ability of our police officers to do their job. We were informed that despite the report of gun shots, police could find no apparent evidence of shots being fired. That being said, it is important to take all precautions and follow standard protocols.