Missouri Guv: State Highway Patrol Will Take Over Security In Ferguson
Source: TPM
By DYLAN SCOTT Published AUGUST 14, 2014, 4:16 PM EDT
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced Thursday that the Missouri Highway Patrol would assume control of security in Ferguson, Co., taking over from the local law enforcement who have thus far been handling the crisis.
The Ferguson and St. Louis County police departments had previously been handling law enforcement in Ferguson, where protesters have clashed with police since Sunday, resulting in rubber bullets and tear gas being fired into the crowds. The police have also been subjected to gunfire and other violence, they have said
"Over the past several days, we've all been deeply troubled by this crisis," Nixon said. "Lately, it's looked al ittle bit like a war zone and that's unacceptable."
The crisis followed the Saturday police shooting of Michael Brown, 18, an unarmed African-American man.
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RKP5637
(67,032 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,129 posts)The officer who killed Michael needs to be brought to Justice Now, no if, ands, or butts.
Gore1FL
(21,030 posts)Ferguson is one of many, and isn't the worst.
ballyhoo
(2,060 posts)over. I wonder if they said "no".
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)ballyhoo
(2,060 posts)Dems to Win
(2,161 posts)A Highway Patrol captain has been put in charge, that's the only change that's happened.
Listening to Nixon's press conference now....
The ten shot cop needs Justice Now.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)Gore1FL
(21,030 posts)This needed to happen.
alp227
(31,961 posts)Nixon said the change in command will include a softening in "tone" and "amplitude" regarding protective force.
"Clearly you'll see as the afternoon and evening starts, a little different picture," Nixon said, adding, "We should all know there will be resources out there if things get difficult, that people will be safe."
Nixon addressed questions from the press at the University of Missouri-St. Louis after touring areas of Ferguson. He was flanked by Johnson, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay.
riversedge
(69,721 posts)if this will happen.
FormerOstrich
(2,689 posts)I saw this picture last night. Maybe taking control will help but hope its not too much the same.