National Guard activated to control protests following George Floyd's death

[sarisataka]

Source: KSTP- ABC affiliate

The Minnesota National Guard is being called on to help contain protests in the Twin Cities after a violent past two days after George Floyd's death.

Gov. Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-65 on Thursday, activating the Guard to help protect Minnesotans and maintain peace. A release from Walz's office says local leaders have requested National Guard resources after extensive damage during protests the past two days.

The National Guard Adjutant General will work with local government agencies to provide personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to respond to and recover from this emergency, according to the news release.

About 200 Minnesota State Patrol troopers will also assist in public safety efforts over the next several days.



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[hedda_foil]

1. This could go either of two ways ...

On the plus side, the Minneapolis PD are sidelined from directly confronting the protesters. On the other hand --Kent State with black victims instead of white kids.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. This is such a bad situation

We've seen the cops do the wrong thing too many times.
What will it take to make these guys keep their killer instinct in check?

[47of74]

3. What they ought to do is relieve the Minneapolis PD of policing duties

The Minnesota National Guard should surround every Minneapolis police installation and make the officers come out one at a time, surrendering their weapons, badges, and any other equipment before going home. Then take over police duties while the Minneapolis PD is completely reorganized from the top all the way down.

[Baclava]

4. Firebombing police stations? 3rd precinct station overrun and burnt down, this wont end well