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If rioting involves businesses being looted and burned, our brothers and sisters in the big red trucks will be summoned — and any FD or EMS response in the hot zone will require a dedicated police presence to protect the responders
The three killed in the crash were: N.Y. National Guard Officers Casey Frankoski, 28, and John Grassia, 30, who was also a state trooper, and Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, 49
Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced proposals to add random bag searches, install cameras in conductor cabs and ban anyone convicted of an assault on transit from the system for 3 years
“The National Guard’s expertise in crisis management and community support can offer a vital temporary intervention, allowing ... a long-term solution to be developed,” the school board members wrote
Guard members will not carry firearms or take part in law enforcement activities, the Pentagon said
The Guard would provide assistance at traffic control checkpoints, authorities said
Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Guard to prepare to assist if needed
The bill, passed by both houses, eliminates an extra step that critics say can slow response
Sheriff Dave Daniel said he believes the sheer number of illegal, industry-scale farms means many will remain untouched
The city has seen recent unrest related to an officer-involved shooting and after a protester was killed by a speeding car
The former acting Defense Secretary will likely be asked about complaints that it too long to dispatch the National Guard
Maj. Gen. William Walker was closely involved with the security on Jan. 6 as he dispatched troops to back up Capitol Police
A National Guard convoy was transporting COVID-19 vaccines in Texas when it was stopped by an armed man, police said
A Capitol Police request to extend the deployment of 2,300 Guard members was approved last week
Guard members will remain until May 23 at the request of Capitol Police officials
Troops still on deployment since the Jan. 6 attack are set to return home in March
Maj. William J. Walker testified that he received a “frantic” call from former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, but had to wait hours for approval from defense officials
12 agencies are partnering on trial security in hopes of preventing widespread unrest and property damage
The Guard troops will supplement local law enforcement agencies in preparing for potential unrest
Officials say the vetting hasn’t flagged any issues or evidence of threats so far
Since last week, the FBI has opened 170 case files and received more than 100,000 pieces of digital media
Last week’s events at the Capitol have lent momentum to a longstanding effort for D.C. to gain direct authority over its National Guard
In a letter to acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser asked for a “pre-disaster declaration”
Defense leaders are reviewing use-of-force restrictions on Guard members in anticipation of more unrest leading up to Biden’s inauguration
A woman was shot and killed by police Wednesday, and three others died in apparent medical emergencies
The city is preparing for potential violence as Congress is expected to vote to affirm President-elect Biden’s victory
Chaplains say they’re working on two main lessons learned as they prepare to potentially be mobilized again — possibly as soon as next March