In the wake of the shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Connecticut schools are increasing their police presence at districts across the state.

Officers are taking the initiative despite there being no active threats to any Connecticut schools or places of worship.

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“It's really sad that we have to have this conversation on the first day school,” said New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker.

Elicker and New Haven Superintendent, Dr. Madeline Negrón, spoke with reporters while visiting students on their first day of school at Lincoln Bassett on Thursday.

“It is sad that in this amazing nation that we are in, that that is what we have to be worrying about instead of thinking about preparing right to supp

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