Thursday, August 14, 2014

Ferguson

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) announced on Thursday afternoon that the Missouri Highway Patrol would be taking over security operations in Ferguson.

  WaPo


Maybe it's true of all states. I don't know. But I do know that in Missouri, there is a world of difference between the caliber of officer and their demeanor and approach between Highway Patrol and Police. I once had an HP officer explain it to me this way: "We are often patroling remote areas, and we are patroling alone. We cannot afford to make stupid mistakes or behave in ways that escalate a situation."

Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpt. Ronald S. Johnson:

That is a great start.

 

Yes. That's good.



Media staging area? Is that like a free speech zone?

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