The department weathered the Inaugural Weekend. We worked scheduled to work 12 hour shifts with days off on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday cancelled. Start times were adjusted.
I was set to work eleven days straight.
The protest on Friday was soaked by rain and a stern response. The bridges and freeways were not taken over. Vandalism was minor. Arrests were few.
The Women's March had 100,000 protest without issue or incident.
Officers working C Shift, the old Afternoons, ended up working ten hours on Friday and Saturday.
Sunday, I was allowed to have my regular day off.
I have heard from PDs all across the country that the women's march was peaceful, and in many places the marchers were thanking the police, hugging them, shaking their hands, high 5ing. I saw some photos of officers in the pink hats, and I hope that they did not get in trouble for it.
Posted by: Ev | January 25, 2017 at 07:10 PM
Not here, but some people called to complain the police were too nice to the participants in the Women's March.....
Seriously.
Posted by: RD | January 25, 2017 at 09:24 PM