(CNN) A Texas police chief is encouraging officers to attend religious services in uniform as congregations hold service for the first time since a gunman opened fire and killed two parishioners at a church in White Settlement. the shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ as well as national attacks against Jewish communities and church services, according to On Friday, Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Krause authorized officers who attend worship services to do so in uniform in response tothe shootingat West Freeway Church of Christ as well as national attacks against Jewish communities and church services, according to a tweet from the Fort Worth Police Department. It also suggested officers inform their worship leaders of the plan and get permission if they attend worship services outside the city of Fort Worth. The announcement comes nearly a week after the attack at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, about 10 miles from Fort Worth. A gunman opened fire during a service December 29, killing church members Anton "Tony" Wallace and Richard White.

Source: CNN January 04, 2020 06:56 UTC