Wisconsin governor authorizes National Guard to Kenosha ahead of Jacob Blake charging decision – By Louis Casiano (FOX News) / January 4 2021
The city is taking extra precautions to prevent the kind of rioting and destructions it saw days after the shooting last year
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has mobilized 500 National Guard members to Kenosha in anticipation of a decision on whether prosecutors will charge the police officer who shot Jacob Blake last year.
The Guardsmen will assist local law enforcement authorities in an effort to prevent the kind of riots and unrest that gripped the city for several days after the Aug. 23 shooting. The troops will protect infrastructure and other facilities.
“We are continuing to work with our local partners in the Kenosha area to ensure they have the state support they need, just as we have in the past,” Evers, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Our members of the National Guard will be on hand to support local first responders, ensure Kenoshans are able to assemble safely, and to protect critical infrastructure as necessary.”
On Monday night, authorities declared a state of emergency in the city and Kenosha County over concerns about rioting and looting.
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