Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser made this request in a letter to the D.C. National Guard last Thursday, citing several million Trump that happened in the city in November and December last year. Proponents called for help from the military for the riots and crimes caused by the protests against election fraud.
The Chief of Police in Washington, DC, responded on Monday that the National Guard will assist with "crowd management" and traffic control, thereby freeing up time for the city's police to focus on potential violence and other safety issues.
It is reported that the plan has activated 340 guards, and the total deployment is usually 114. Z3z
defense officials said that these personnel will be deployed to dozens of points on the street, and each point will be accompanied by a SAR police officer. The subway and other public transportation will also be controlled by special guards and police.
In addition, the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) will also be on standby at any time, which is standard practice for any "large-scale event".
At a press conference on Monday, Bowser asked the protesters not to use violence "regardless of political views" and urged residents to avoid entering the city center on the 5th and 6th.
She also issued a warning to inform people that Washington, DC laws prohibit the carrying of guns within 1,000 feet (305 meters) of the Capitol, national parks, and parade crowds.
reported that many groups have applied to participate in the protests on the 6th. Most of them have now flooded into Washington, and the number of protesters is expected to reach millions. The extreme right-wing organization "Pride Boys" is naturally also in the protest march. Enrique Tario, the chairman of the organization, previously announced that the "Pride Boys" will wear all black clothes and be divided into several small groups to carry out activities to avoid being spotted.
But according to the latest news from US media, Tario was suspected of destroying property after burning down the "Black Lives Matter" (Black Lives Matter) banner of the historic black church in a protest in support of Trump last year. He was arrested on Monday (4th) afternoon. Therefore, it is still unknown how the organization's plan during the demonstration will change.
(pictured: "Pride Boys" organization)
Since last summer, violent clashes have occurred in many protests in Washington, DC. Therefore, local businesses took preventive measures early this time. Some downtown shops and office buildings have closed doors and windows; Harrington Hotel and Harry Bar, frequented by "Pride Boys", also announced that they will be closed this week.
Although law enforcement agencies at all levels did not elaborate on their security strategies, they said they were prepared.
Washington, DC will close some streets from the 5th to the 7th, and list some areas as emergency no parking areas; several major gathering places have also set up "no guns" signs.
The Washington District Office of the FBI issued a statement stating that the FBI will cooperate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to "arrest individuals who engage in violent and criminal activities that constitute a federal crime or pose a threat to national security."
Trump tweeted last Sunday (3rd) that a protest against election fraud will be held in Washington, DC on January 6, and he will also appear there. January 6th is also the day when the U.S. Congress certifies the Electoral College votes and announces the victory of Biden and .
However, the Washington DC police chief said that he is not sure whether Trump will eventually take to the streets with the protesters, but the police department is ready to assist in peaceful protests and "will not tolerate violence."
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