.ABC News has confirmed that a former Texas state trooper now under investigation for her conduct in responding to the May 24 Uvalde school shooting rampage is among the new officers hired for the Uvalde school district police department.
The official said DPS was not contacted by Uvalde's school personnel prior to hiring the former trooper.
DPS declined to comment. The Uvalde school district has not responded to a request for comment. The trooper declined to comment to CNN. MORE: Uvalde families continue camping out at district office as they demand suspensions for officers Nineteen students and two teachers were killed during the massacre in May. Some families of the dead have joined to form a group called Lives Robbed. In a statement tonight, the group said: "We are disgusted and angry at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District's decision to hire Officer Crimson Elizondo. Her hiring puts into question the credibility and thoroughness of UCISD's HR and vetting practices.
The statement continues: "We cannot trust the decisions that have been made in regard to the safety of our schools. Therefore, we are calling for all UCISD officers to be suspended, pending the conclusion of the investigation by JPPI Investigations LLC. The results of this investigation must be released to the families of the victims of the Robb Elementary shooting, as well as to the public.
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