Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson declares a state of emergency in response to continued demonstrations over the death of George Floyd.
The troops,16th Military Police Brigade headquarters from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and the 91st Military Police Battalion from Fort Drum, New York, were relocated to military bases in the National Capitol Region by military aircraft within the last 24 hours, the statement said.
The brigade provides a command and control element for the battalion, which primarily provides military police and engineering capability.Peaceful protest in Charlotte escalates after group throws fireworks, 'chemical agent' at police What began as a peaceful protest in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday escalated when a small group of people hurled bottles, fireworks and a “chemical agent” at police, authorities said. The demonstration, organized by the NAACP, had spanned several blocks in the downtown area earlier in the day, . Shortly after 6 p.m., the sprawling group took a knee in a moment of silence for George Floyd, according to the station.that people were shining lasers at officers and throwing water bottles, a chemical agent and other items. It wasn't immediately clear what kind of chemical struck the officer, who the department said was on a bike. His condition also wasn't immediately known. “Violence is escalating putting protesters and officers in danger,” the department said. The department said it used tear gas and other riot control agents to disperse the group.Seattle's police chief on Tuesday announced that a 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew would be extended until Saturday morning, after protests in the city that have become violent in recent days. "We're using this as a tool to help us make sure that we can do everything that we can to keep all of us safe as we're out there in the field with the protests and the demonstrations," Police Chief Carmen Best said at a news conference. Several other cities have also imposed curfews across the nation. Best said that the majority of protesters have been peaceful, but that there has been rioting, looting, and attacks on police. Monday night an officer was struck in the face with a large piece of concrete and other officers sustained injuries, she said. Best said that since protests began in Seattle following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, there have been 86 arrests, including for assault, burglary and property destruction.Minneapolis schools end contract with Minneapolis Police Department MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis school board has voted to end its contract with the Minneapolis Police Department following the death last week of George Floyd.Minneapolis Public Schools will stop further negotiations with the Police Department. Schools Superintendent Ed Graff must come up with a new plan for school safety by the board’s Aug. 18 meeting. School board chairwoman Kim Ellison said in an interview that she values “people and education and life.” Ellison said she’s now convinced, “based on the actions of the Minneapolis Police Department, that we don’t have the same values.” The Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts have faced criticism over the use of school resource officers. Both districts have sought to transform the role to be more of a mentor than an enforcer.Thousands of protesters on the Manhattan Bridge Tuesday night were blocked from entering Manhattan by a large police presence. The protesters were out in defiance of New York City's 8 p.m. ET curfew, massing on the bridge connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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