News Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo placed on leave; city council denies leave request June 22, 2022 Mike Snider and Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY Comments Off on Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo placed on leave; city council denies leave request Pete Arredondo, police chief of the Texas school district where 19 students and two teachers were killed May 24, also serves on the city council.