Lockdown
Torrington Middle School
April 1, 2014
Conformation was given by the Torrington Police Department that there was a lock-down at the TMS today ~ April 1, 2014. However, the action was initialed by the school not the police department. So, it seems it was possibility a planned exercise or a non-threatening, student incident that prompted the Lockdown.
According to unconfirmed sources the lockdown lasted approximately one hour and ended without injury. A student was taken into custody after leaving an empty gun shell on the school cafeteria floor as a April fools joke.
Notice will be given to TMS students to take home to parents/guardians about the lockdown. Several parents we spoke with seemed concerned and upset about the lack of disclosure by the school. Many expressing the opinion that they should be more informed to avoid unnecessary concern.
Torrington Middle School
April 1, 2014
Conformation was given by the Torrington Police Department that there was a lock-down at the TMS today ~ April 1, 2014. However, the action was initialed by the school not the police department. So, it seems it was possibility a planned exercise or a non-threatening, student incident that prompted the Lockdown.
According to unconfirmed sources the lockdown lasted approximately one hour and ended without injury. A student was taken into custody after leaving an empty gun shell on the school cafeteria floor as a April fools joke.
Notice will be given to TMS students to take home to parents/guardians about the lockdown. Several parents we spoke with seemed concerned and upset about the lack of disclosure by the school. Many expressing the opinion that they should be more informed to avoid unnecessary concern.