Multiple local police departments from areas surrounding Washington, DC will reportedly refuse to assist with security for Trump’s inauguration on Monday as the swearing-in ceremony has been moved indoors.
Local police refusing to help comes after the Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith announced last week that “nearly 4,000 officers from across the United States who were generous enough to raise their hands and commit their time to assist the Metropolitan Police Department” during inaugural events.
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Almost 4,000 police officers have volunteered to help out at President Trump’s inauguration. They seem to prefer it when they’re not being defunded, abolished and browbeaten by the government. pic.twitter.com/1qZN3WXhMD
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However, several agencies in nearby Maryland, including Montgomery, Howard, and Queen Anne’s County police, have reportedly said they will not be assisting.
The reason they will not help is unclear, but it may stem from internal disputes over Metro PD’s use-of-force policy. DC police agreed in a lawsuit settlement to restrict the use of sting balls or explosive devices on protestors and rioters.
Per Daily Caller:
More than half a dozen local D.C.-area police departments will not be assisting Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with