Minneapolis - Where is the law enforcement?!

[mysteryowl]

The live footage is showing the curfew is being violated and there is zero law enforcement. No National Guard.
What is going on in Minneapolis?!

[drray23]

1. They wisely pulled out.

probably because they don't want to further inflame the situation. Arresting hundreds of people with the current tensions would surely result in casualties. They don't want another Ferguson.

[Wednesdays]

2. Sleeping...

They need to be fresh in the morning, ready to arrest news reporters.

[dalton99a]

3. Nonwhite reporters

[DBoon]

10. nonwhite reporters from "fake news" organizations

[sarisataka]

4. The police are there

watching the marchers. In DT Minneapolis, they have currently gone down on to I 35 and 94. The leaders spoke with the police and told them the intent is to march peacefully, including that they would go to the interstate.

The police agreed to stand aside and allow the marchers to proceed. They are monitoring the march but will not attempt to stop it as long as it remains peaceful.

[mysteryowl]

5. Wow, that is some specific insider information.

I was thinking we need a super hero or two. Hmmm.... which one(s)
The Flash? Green Arrow? Super Girl?

[sarisataka]

7. I am watching a facebook stream

by Justin Goeman. He has become the de facto leader of the march. His interactions with the police were live about an hour ago.

The goal of Justin and the other leaders is to get the march into a loop and keep it going all night long.

Channel 9 news has shown the march on the traffic cameras several times.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Link to the live stream:

https://www.facebook.com/NinjaBlack47/videos/2568153576732167/?fref=search&__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBXppfFrnDXpzxREhxT5I8SQqP5YaAY4V9JDEOT_CKLr7VBjTvir46BM1O9Yr7HXr_hRXS3epSfqJzt

[sarisataka]

9. TY

This group has been amazing at staying focused on the message and avoiding violence

I feel sorry for Justin though, he has been yelling so much to keep it going. He is a natural leader. If I ever meet him I'm going to buy him a megaphone.

[fishwax]

11. this is great, thanks!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. They have apparently decided that it's better to allow peaceful protests

that violate the curfew than engage in mass arrests and possible violence (and the terrible optics that would go with it).

[sarisataka]

12. Here they come

and they are coming in force

A few hundred are headed to the 5th precinct