Hmm. Cops in Augusta area gear up for Election Day �?with riot training
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 09:24 AM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This from today’s Augusta Chronicle:
Deputies in Richmond and Columbia counties are preparing for any civil unrest or overexuberant celebrating that might take place after next week’s presidential election, officials confirmed Monday.
Although they were quick to say that no problems are anticipated, authorities said as many as 60 deputies will undergo an eight-hour training course Thursday �?learning crowd control and disbursement techniques.
Richmond County sheriff’s Col. Gary Powell said the department will not have deputies stationed at local polling centers Nov. 4, but they will be ready to respond if necessary.
“We just want to be prepared in case something does happen, but I don’t really anticipate something here,�?Col. Powell said.
Since shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, the department has issued road patrol deputies riot gear, including gas masks, but most have not undergone “formalized training,�?Col. Powell said.
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