
Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri ordered more National Guard troops into the embattled city of Ferguson on Tuesday to keep order amid expected rioting on the second night after a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for shooting and killing Michael Brown.
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Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri ordered more National Guard troops into the embattled city of Ferguson on Tuesday to keep order on the second night after a grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson and unsatisfied citizens rioted in the streets. More Here.
Read More →The order also says the Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis County Police Department and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will operate as a unified command.
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In Missouri, state and county authorities will join forces to curb violent protests when a grand jury announces its decision on the Ferguson police officer who shot 19-year-old Michael Brown to death in August, Gov. Jay Nixon said Tuesday. "Violence will not be tolerated," Nixon said in a press conference.
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Nixon said he is keeping the Missouri National Guard on call for backup in case things get out of hand after a grand jury announces its decision on the Ferguson police officer who shot 19-year-old Michael Brown to death in August. "We must be fully prepared," the governor said. More Here.
Read More →Now that the unrest in Ferguson, Mo., apparently has subsided, the bills soon will come due. No one doubts the cost is well into the millions, and every agency is looking to the state to pay for it.
Read More →Gov. Jay Nixon is withdrawing the Missouri National Guard from Ferguson, his office announced this afternoon.
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Missouri National Guard military police in South St. Louis are gearing up to respond to the crisis in Ferguson. Monday morning, crews began packing up vehicles to head to the base at Lambert Airport.
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Police in Ferguson (Mo.) fired smoke and tear gas canisters to help disperse crowds as the governor decides to deploy the state's National Guard troops to help police.
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Men and women leaving active-duty military jobs would seem to be a perfect fit for police careers. But there are many obstacles in their way and hurdles they must overcome before pinning on their badges and joining the thin blue line.
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