St. Paul police are offering to place officers outside every public and private school in the city in the coming week in response to the shooting of students at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.

With St. Paul and Minneapolis public school students returning to school after Labor Day, both cities are pledging an increased law enforcement presence.

“This tragedy has shaken students, families, educators and our entire community to its core,” St. Paul Deputy Chief of Operations Kurt Hallstrom wrote in a Friday letter to school leaders. “In response, the department has felt called to offer police presence … to help bolster a sense of safety and security.”

A show of strength from law enforcement is a common reaction after a tragedy like Wednesday’s, said Mo Canady, executive direct

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