Llodra Tells Sandy Hook Advisory Commission State Should Conduct 'After Action' Study to Determine Effective Response Methods

Newtown’s first selectman Pat Llodra wants the state to conduct an “after action” study to see which methods of response worked best after the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 2012, according to WNBC CT News.

The state’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission met Friday, Sept. 12 and Llodra said Town of Newtown officials were overwhelmed with the handling donations that came in from across the globe. Other issues they needed help with were assigning volunteers, general correspondence and requests form media outlets.

Llodra also said in the meeting that school officials did not release contact information for the victims’ families until two weeks after the tragedy. Other issues discussed at Friday’s meeting were Safe School Design and Operations Working Group Report and a presentation of Mental Health Working Group Report, according to the meeting agenda posted on the Governor’s website.

The Sandy Hook Advisory Committee was created by Gov. Dannel Malloy to review current policies and make specific recommendations in the areas of public safety. The panel pays particular attention to school safety, mental health, and gun violence prevention. Information on the group can be found online at www.ct.gov/SHAC.

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