The National Guard will be responding to medical emergencies, de-escalating potentially volatile encounters, and working crime and accident scenes.
Read More →“As a first responder, I know first-hand the importance of being prepared, and this decision reflects my commitment to safety and preparedness on Election Day,” Gov. Joe Lombardo said in a press release.
Read More →After the deployment began last week, riders entering the subway were greeted by camouflaged and gun-toting soldiers at bag-search checkpoints in a sight reminiscent of the city after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Read More →New York State Trooper John M. Grassia III, Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, and a National Guard pilot were killed in a helicopter crash Friday in Texas on the Mexico border.
Read More →Gov. Kathy Hochul said a large show of force in the system, which is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency, would help commuters and visitors to the city feel safe.
Read More →The report says the Capitol Police were "understaffed, insufficiently equipped and inadequately trained" to secure the Capitol and Congress members against the mob on Jan. 6, a 24/7 so a "Quick Reaction Force" (QRF) must be established amid growing security threats to the building.
Read More →Acting Police Chief Yogananda Pittman asked the Department of Defense to continue to provide support in the Capitol, where 5,200 guardsmen are currently deployed.
Read More →Republicans in the state legislature pushed back last week, calling the proposal a bailout for poor budget decisions and anti-police sentiment among Minneapolis leaders. They want Minneapolis to foot the bill.
Read More →House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving said he wasn’t comfortable with the “optics” of formally declaring an emergency ahead of the demonstration, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said.
Read More →One officer has reportedly been transported to the hospital. There are reports of officers being assaulted.
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