An investigation is underway into the vetting procedures of Leander ISD police. The state is conducting the investigation, which is focused on the department's practices. Details of the investigation are limited, but it is known that the state is looking into how the department vets its personnel.
For more information on the investigation, readers can refer to the source, FOX 7 Austin, which is providing updates on the situation as it develops in the West Lake Hills area.
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Leander ISD police are under investigation by the state for its vetting procedures.
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