Just when you would think that things have somewhat settled down in Ferguson, there has been a sighting of four National Guard helicopters roaming the skies of nearby Kirkwood. There has been an alarming number of armored trucks as well that can be seen from the streets. This is in anticipation of a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case.
Ferguson was in the news back in August after a white police officer, Darren Wilson, shot Michael Brown. The police claim that Wilson shot Brown during a struggle; while Brown’s family claim that the deceased was raising his arms to surrender during the time of shooting.
This incident caused major civil unrest in the form of protests as well as civil disobedience in the form of riots, lootings, and vandalism. The Ferguson Police Department has been accused of using unnecessary and heavy-handed force in the dispersal of crowds, as well as the arrest of journalists who were covering the event.
Government officials are now preparing for the worst and are taking precautions. Its police department is gearing up for any eventualities that might come up after the indictment by stocking up on crowd control equipment such as body armor and tear gas.
@STL_Anon @OpFerguson @AntonioFrench pic.twitter.com/QAm4uzLa98
— Eyes On Ferguson (@eyesonferguson) November 7, 2014
— Eyes On Ferguson (@eyesonferguson) November 8, 2014
@EyesOnFerguson Another one. pic.twitter.com/WbjvE9LcLy
— MariaChappelleNadal (@MariaChappelleN) November 7, 2014
Nat’l Guard on Call if Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Triggers Violence #TheNationalGuard… http://t.co/pHC1Y9bt3j pic.twitter.com/jop3K3h85K
— Military Trending (@militarylizer) November 12, 2014
Police and military response planned for #ferguson verdict protests http://t.co/FzdsgsoObk pic.twitter.com/cWK3Tytyeo
— THE CREW (@THEAlleyeceeing) November 11, 2014
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