The article discusses the decisions made by Los Angeles city officials during the early days of the 2020 racial justice protests, particularly regarding the deployment of the National Guard. Initially hesitant, officials eventually called in the Guard to assist local police, prompting public concern due to the city's history with police protests. The National Police Foundation advised on the need for coordinated communication to prevent perceptions of militarization. The tensions were exacerbated with further protests related to federal immigration raids, leading to a lawsuit by Gov. Newsom against the Trump administration's actions.
As protests returned to the city over the weekend in response to a series of federal immigration raids, there has been no coordinated messaging or even agreement about the deployment of the National Guard.
The nonprofit National Police Foundation warned that future National Guard deployments in Los Angeles should come with coordinated messaging...to avoid them being seen as an occupying force.
Many after-action reports...blamed police departments for mishandling protests, citing insufficient training and militarized responses that made tense situations worse.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would sue the Trump administration over the deployment, warning that doing so would inflame tensions rather than ease them.
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