A school resource officer at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, part of the Cambridge Police Department, accidentally discharged their firearm in the school's staff bathroom. The incident, which occurred on a Tuesday afternoon around 1:45 p.m., prompted an investigation by city officials but resulted in no injuries. Following the incident, the Cambridge Police Department reassigned the involved officer. In a separate but related security concern, two East Boston elementary schools were placed in safe mode after reports of a person with a rifle nearby, leading to a large police presence in the area. These events have heightened concerns regarding school safety and the role of resource officers within educational institutions.
Police reassign resource officer they say accidentally discharged gun in Cambridge school bathroom https://t.co/fdy7hx3wBy
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Police: Two East Boston elementary schools placed in safe mode after report of man with rifle nearby https://t.co/DnSVfSB1Yl
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A member of the Cambridge Police Department accidentally discharged his firearm at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, city officials said. @sallyedwards04 and @asherjmont report. https://t.co/lNHA23v7rg
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Resource officer accidentally discharges gun in Cambridge Rindge and Latin School bathroom https://t.co/5rA044XUlY
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Cambridge school resource officer accidentally discharges gun in Rindge and Latin bathroom https://t.co/dLHL74dL2D
JUST IN: School resource officer’s gun accidentally discharges inside staff bathroom at Cambridge school https://t.co/8W88LSU95e
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Cambridge Police Officer Accidentally Discharged Gun in School Bathroom, No Injuries Reported @asherjmont & @sallyedwards04 report. https://t.co/lNHA23vFgO