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JJChambers

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4. Johnson was wonderful because he was empathetic with the protestors

Reply to Flyboy_451 (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 05:12 PM

Aug 2014

He is an administrator and was marching with protesters and giving talks / interviews to media. It wouldn't be necessary or appropriate for him to wear PPE in that context.

The protesters and the rioters are separate. The officers dealing with the rioters and the looters need helmets, shields, armor and such.

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Police in Ferguson & OSHA violations [View all] Michigander_Life Aug 2014 OP

Depends on some possibilities... Flyboy_451 Aug 2014 #1

Agreed. Michigander_Life Aug 2014 #2

Here's another interesting question relating to the behavior in Ferguson Flyboy_451 Aug 2014 #3

Johnson was wonderful because he was empathetic with the protestors JJChambers Aug 2014 #4