Many urban police chiefs have opposed open-carry laws, even in states where people feel fiercely protective of their gun rights. “We had to actually send out forces to multiple locations to deal with a number of disturbances,” Chief Thomas said. However, we cannot control which side someone enters the park,” Chief Thomas said. But Chief Thomas denied that his officers were “intimidated by the firepower of the alt-right.”Officers began the day in regular uniform. “Once the violence erupted, once the plan was altered, we had to quickly transition our officers into their protective gear,” Chief Thomas said.

Source: New York Times August 15, 2017 00:58 UTC