- @MrCodyLopez
STAY SAFE!
STAY SAFE TONIGHT: POLICE WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE AGGRESSIVE AS THE NIGHT CONTINUES WHILE THEY TRY TO ENFORCE CURFEW
AND KEEP CITY RESIDENTS SAFE
Nearly 40 cities and Washington, DC, have imposed curfews tonight in response to protests across the country this weekend.
Additionally, as of Sunday morning, approximately 5,000 National Guard members have been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC,
with another 2,000 prepared to activate if needed.
Here's a look at what cities currently have curfews in place for tonight:
Curfews:
Arizona: Weeklong statewide curfew
California: Los Angeles County, San Francisco, Beverly Hills,
Santa Monica, West Hollywood, San Jose
Colorado: Denver
District of Columbia
Florida: Miami, Orange County, Jacksonville, Orlando
Georgia: Atlanta
Illinois: Chicago
Indiana: Indianapolis
Kentucky: Louisville
Michigan: Detroit
Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul
Missouri: Kansas City
New York: Rochester
Ohio: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo
Oregon: Portland, Eugene
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
South Carolina: Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach
Tennessee: Nashville
Texas: Dallas, San Antonio
Utah: Salt Lake City
Virginia: Richmond
Washington: Seattle
Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Madison
State of disaster/emergency:
Arizona: The governor said the emergency declaration will allow police to "be equipped to make arrests of individuals who are planning to riot, loot or cause damage and unrest."
Texas: This allows federal agents are able to serve as Texas peace officers.
Virginia: This allows for the mobilization of resources, including the Virginia National Guard, and pre-position people and equipment to assist cities addressing violent protests.