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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Sat Aug 16, 2014, 02:20 PM Aug 2014

Missouri Highway Patrol commander Ron Johnson explains last night's response

It's rumored that Missouri Highway Patrol commander Ron Johnson was not told about SWAT teams being called in. If so, that smells like a serious turf war brewing on the streets of Ferguson.

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/08/tension-flares-ferguson-after-police

That's in reference to last night in Ferguson.

ETA: Ok, here's a video of Johnson explaining last night:

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Missouri Highway Patrol commander Ron Johnson explains last night's response (Original Post) steve2470 Aug 2014 OP

Especially since, according to Antonio French, the firing of the one tblue37 Aug 2014 #1

It appears that Ron Johnson's measured response.... HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #2

tblue37

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1. Especially since, according to Antonio French, the firing of the one

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 02:46 PM

Aug 2014

teargas cannister--as the police drove back and away from the confrontation--seemed like a deliberate "F-you!"--provocation and helped escalate the situation.

HooptieWagon

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2. It appears that Ron Johnson's measured response....

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 02:48 PM

Aug 2014

... was a result of community leaders' concerns that too great a response would only serve to inflame the crowd. According to accounts, the community itself did a fairly remarkable job in limiting the violence and looting.
Didn't Gov Nixon order the SWAT teams (St Louis Co PD) out of Ferguson? If they showed up, then it was in violation of Nixon's orders. Nixon should act promptly to remove St Louis Co chief from office.

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