As hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flood Columbus for a weekend packed with events, including Columbus Pride and various protests, public safe
As hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flood Columbus for a weekend packed with events, including Columbus Pride andMayor Andrew Ginther emphasized the city's stance on maintaining peace during the events.
"We fully support people peacefully demonstrating," he said. "We will not tolerate under any circumstance any assaults or violence against our officers."Columbus Police Special Services Commander Scott Evers detailed the logistical efforts being made to ensure safety. "A lot of is just logistics, how we can situate personnel so they can be better able to respond to different areas," he said. Officers will be stationed throughout the Columbus Pride festival and parade route, with security cameras providing additional surveillance. Evers noted the importance of collaboration with other partners to manage the influx of people. "We've communicated," he said. "We've met throughout the week and the weeks leading up to this with other partners and just trying to plan the best we can."have taken independent measures to ensure safety. Madison Tracy, an organizer with Columbus 50501, explained their approach."Each city has their own safety marshal unit. They usually wear the neon yellow vests and the safety marshals are there to help basically alleviate some stress," Tracy said, adding that these marshals act as a buffer between protesters and counter-protesters."We made the best decision for our community in cutting ties with the police department, you know, in order to gain that community trust," Tracy said. However, a police liaison for the "No Kings" protest will be present to facilitate communication if needed. ABC 6 asked directly what their plan would be to best keep the peace if CPD isn't partnering with their operations. "We make it very clear that we are a non-violent, peaceful organization, and violence does not belong at our protests," Tracy said. She advises attendees to avoid engaging with agitators, stating, "If you see agitators do not interact with them, do not engage with them. They are there to cause harm." As the city prepares for a bustling weekend, the message remains clear: "If you see something, say something."
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