Officials Release Footage From Fatal Beating Of Tyre Nichols At The Hands Of Memphis Police
As local governments across the nation prepared for possible protests following the release of the video, The White House homeland security adviser spoke to several mayors about their plans.
“Participating mayors shared their perspectives on how important it is to recognize the pain felt by communities across this country, be prepared in advance with a game plan to provide adequate community support, and to reinforce the importance of peace and calm during these difficult moments,” the White House said in a statement to NBC News.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city will ensure that peaceful demonstrations can be held.
“They are fully prepared to allow New Yorkers to peacefully voice their concerns,” Adams said about the NYPD according to NBC New York.
In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp has already
declared a state of emergency in response to ongoing violent protests in Atlanta following a shooting last week in which a Georgia state trooper was wounded and a man was killed, according to CBS News reports.
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