But a police investigator who spoke on the condition of anonymity said yesterday's shooting appeared to fall well within department guidelines.

A preliminary investigation indicated that the officer's actions were within department guidelines, a police spokesman said.

The police said they did not yet have enough information to determine whether the shooting fell within department guidelines.

Commissioner Brown said that after a preliminary investigation, the officers acted within department guidelines.

By department guidelines, there is no space problem: With a capacity of 1,900 students, the building has room to accommodate all three schools.

This is in stark contrast to the health department guidelines of the 1950s that required less than 176 parts per cm.

Police officials said it was unclear whether the shooting was within department guidelines.

"Preliminary findings indicate that the shooting was within department guidelines," he said.

But it was divided over whether the shooting was within department guidelines.

Under department guidelines, officers are supposed to avoid any sudden movement when they hear "Police!