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Police incident forces school lockout
Police incident forces school lockout
Police incident near Hadfield Elementary School, Waukesha
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police say they were dispatched to a neighborhood near Hadfield Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23 for the well-being check of a man who could have been armed with a firearm.
Officials say the man was believed to be the only person at the residents. But in order to keep the community safe, the Waukesha Police Department’s SWAT team, rescue vehicles, negotiators, and Deployable Technology Unit were deployed to the scene.
Officers were present at Hadfield Elementary School for a safe end of the day release. There was no threat to the school. The incident was isolated to a residence on nearby Beechwood.
Police incident near Hadfield Elementary School, Waukesha
As negotiators communicated with the subject, it was determined that he was not a threat to the public. Based on this information all resources were de-mobilized. A complete de-escalation of force was accomplished by 3:08pm.
Police incident near Hadfield Elementary School, Waukesha
The following letter was sent home to parents: