https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/poli...520421002/

Quote:At least 100 law enforcement agencies have withdrawn agreements to send personnel to next month's Democratic National Convention, some of them citing orders to Milwaukee's police chief to cease the use of tear gas and pepper spray during demonstrations.

The withdrawals cast doubt on a program to bring about 1,000 police officers from outside agencies to help shore up security for the event, scheduled for the week of Aug 17. Among the agencies confirmed to have withdrawn are police departments in Fond du Lac, Franklin, Greendale and West Allis.

Asked on Monday if the agreements were collapsing, Fond du Lac Police Chief William Lamb said, "Yes," adding that he expects other agencies from across the state to withdraw from the program.

"We regret having to do that," said Lamb, who chairs the Wisconsin Police Executive Group, which consists of police chiefs from cities with populations of more than 20,000 people.

The action by Lamb and others comes as Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission issued a directive last week to Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to change department policy to discontinue the use of tear gas and pepper spray.

Morales spoke to several media outlets Tuesday and told at least one that more than 100 law enforcement agencies had backed out of agreements with the city for security at the convention. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice sent two weeks ago, Milwaukee officials listed fewer than 60 partner agencies as assisting with DNC security.

Police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that more than 100 law enforcement agencies are no longer assisting with the event.

"MPD’s top priority remains to ensure that next month’s DNC is a safe event for all visitors and participants,” the department said in the statement.

Morales abruptly postponed a scheduled interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Tuesday afternoon.

"We respect the Fire and Police Commission's decision," Lamb said in an interview. "But in this particular case, we strongly disagree with the actions they've taken. We believe (that) in removing those tools, the use of chemical irritants or pepper spray, from the available resources that the law enforcement officers would have at their disposal if protests become non-peaceful would severely compromise the safety of the public and also the safety of the law enforcement officers who would be assigned to protect the DNC."

This is great news. Now let’s see if Milwaukee burns like the Bernie bros promised. Wonder who’ll the Leftists will blame...

(07-29-2020 09:34 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  This is great news. Now let’s see if Milwaukee burns like the Bernie bros promised. Wonder who’ll the Leftists will blame...

I know that's not a serious question. We all know who will be faulted for it.

(07-29-2020 09:40 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(07-29-2020 09:34 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  This is great news. Now let’s see if Milwaukee burns like the Bernie bros promised. Wonder who’ll the Leftists will blame...

I know that's not a serious question. We all know who will be faulted for it.

Anybody but them, as usual.

Here is what I predict will happen..... This a Ok but not in my back yard

The Dems have pretty much turned a blind eye to all of this "peaceful protesting" which is in essence condoning and supporting these people. The operative word there is Support...

BLM does not care about the Dems any more than they care about Trump or the Reps.

They are going to show up, riot and trash Milwaukee and make that convention an absolute mess ....

That will [in turn] force the Dems hand:

Do they condemn and stop this OR do they double down on the "protest is an american right"

That is a lose / lose situation. They lose because they should have been more vocal a long time ago stopping this schitt, or they continue to support and allow this behavior which proves their agenda which is is win at all costs including at the expense of law abiding citizens getting trashed by the people....

My ultimate prediction is that this will be the final straw for these protesters and congress will put its foot down as they will finally feel threatened .......