Mill Ridge Primary School in Danbury was placed in precautionary mode Monday afternoon because of police activity nearby, according to police.
They said this was done out of an abundance of caution due to police activity that was unrelated to the school, a Danbury Public Schools spokesperson said.
The school district implemented standard security protocols and ultimately, students were allowed to leave with normal dismissal protocols in place.
The school district said their standard security protocols can range from a shelter in place to a lockdown. Dispatchers told NBC Connecticut that the school was placed in precautionary mode during this incident.
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Police later told school officials that the area was secure.
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