Posted on 12/15/2015 12:25:27 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Police officers from neighboring jurisdictions have begun staging in Baltimore in preparation for unrest that local commanders hope never materializes.
T.J. Smith, the Baltimore Police Department's chief spokesman, confirmed the presence of outside law enforcement personnel in the city but said the images were "not the visual that we want to portray."
"Our goal is to try to keep our assisting agencies out of sight, out of mind, away from general public view as best we can," he said. "It isn't anything where we want to raise anxieties."
Smith said there is "no reason for the equipment to be donned at this point."
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
Why put the cops in danger? Just ring the city and let what happens happen. The Mayor and DA hate the cops anyway, let them go out on patrol.
Is it cold there yet? If so, water cannons.
Which bad actors to watch, the msm on Freddy Gray riots, or the msm moderating the debates?
I’m guessing the verdict is not guilty? Why the build up if guilty?
No matter which way the verdict goes, Baltimore burns.
Maybe they should hire “blacker” officers?
I’ve heard that Baltimore used to be a beautiful city, both in infrastructure, culture AND its people, but no more.
Couldn’t happen to a “nicer” city.
I have no empathy. Let the animals burn down the entire city. After everyone evacuates, plow Baltimore under...never to be seen again. A great city that became a symbol of criminal lunacy.
My Mom and Dad met there, during the Korean War.
Just like an NBA Championship... turn the sound down on the TV and try to guess who won, who lost. Rarely much difference in the resulting Urban Ute “celebration”.
Because there are many flat screen TVs that are in dire need of upgrading, regardless of the outcome...
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
If the verdict is guilty ... they will riot.
Shep just said that the jury is deadlocked.
They just announced a deadlocked jury. Judge told them to try again.
^This^
Christmas is only 10 days away, after all.
Let Dorkbama’s sonsbe Dorkbama’s sons.
Baltimore has Detroit in itsfuture anyway.
This is the future of all liberal cities.
Baltimore burns.
Well it is owed to them right?
Is stupider a word?
The druggie off’d himself by slamming around in the paddy wagon until he banged his neck on something.
Maybe the thugs will burn down the new community center named for Freddie.
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