DC is essentially a fortress full of troops this week, so it seems pretty certain that there will not be a repeat of the mayhem of Jan. 6 during the inauguration. But in other cities, security is going to be your job.
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n another election protest incident, a woman faces charges after she allegedly spit in the face on an NYPD sergeant.
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Lt. Daniel Sisk, a spokesman for the Graham police, told reporters Sunday that no one was directly pepper-sprayed in the face and it was the crowd that "became violent" after police were concerned about safety from the gasoline generators used for the march.
Read More →The advisors recommended that police not wear military-style helmets or use armored vehicles during protests to minimize a “militaristic presence.”
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State police say they’re working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to review arrests made by troopers assigned to Portland for potential federal prosecution. The troopers assigned to Portland have been cross-deputized by the U.S. Marshals.
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A New Jersey man faces felony charges after having posted an image of a police officer talking with a person who had allegedly threatened him at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in June.
Read More →More than 100 police agencies are withdrawing from agreements to send personnel to bolster security at next month’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
Read More →The officer was waiting with Lewis for an ambulance to arrive when Lewis pulled a kitchen knife out of his pocket and stabbed the officer in the chest just above his vest, police say.
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“Why are you guys protecting him?” Lee said the angry crowd yelled.
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The total number of officers nationwide injured in the weeklong rioting remains unclear, and the destruction of property is estimated to be multiple millions of dollars. An untold number of rioters have been arrested for failing to comply with commands to disperse, and numerous otherwise-peaceful protesters have been injured by those who have turned violent during public gatherings.
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