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Walker: National Guard would help if protests erupt in Hamilton case


By Patrick Marley, Jason Stein and Daniel Bice of the Journal Sentinel
Dec. 17, 2014 5:51 p.m.

Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday he is prepared to call out the Wisconsin National Guard to quell any unrest after prosecutors announce whether they will charge the former police officer who shot Dontre Hamilton......


"We proactively worked to make sure the National Guard was reaching out," Walker told reporters at a stop in Milwaukee. "They've been having meetings with law enforcement here within the region just to make sure.

"The last thing I want is for them to get a call and then have to scurry about what they need to do. We said whenever it is, whenever it might be forthcoming, the last few weeks, we made sure they reached out to both (Milwaukee Police Chief Edward) Flynn and the sheriff and others to make sure they knew who the point person was."

Hamilton was killed April 30 after a confrontation with then-Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney at Red Arrow Park. Manney was later fired and Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm is now reviewing the matter to determine whether criminal charges should be filed. .............

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