More than 1,000 out-of-state officers, nearly 500 security cameras on deck for DNC (road closures)

Charlotte Observer ^ | 8/21/12 | April Bethea

[Libloather]

More than 1,000 out-of-state officers, nearly 500 security cameras on deck for DNC
Added resources will be in place as part of ‘massive undertaking’ to help Charlotte police manage DNC security
By April Bethea
The Charlotte Observer
Posted: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012

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Earlier this month, federal and local authorities rolled out a 19-page plan detailing planned road closures, checkpoints and other security measures. In the coming days, Monroe said, additional road closures could be announced related to where President Barack Obama will stay during the DNC.

The convention is expected to draw thousands of protesters. They’ll be among the estimated 35,000 politicians, delegates, media and others who ’ll be in Charlotte. Police plan to have officers stationed along demonstration routes, including a Sept. 2 march that could draw up to 15,000 protesters.

The Charlotte City Council approved an ordinance earlier this year granting police expanded powers during “extraordinary events” like the DNC. But authorities have stressed that officers won’t be focused on the content of the protesters’ speech, rather they will be trying to manage “criminal activity.”

[Libloather]

“We’re going to allow everything to come to us,” Monroe said. “We’re not looking to be heavy-handed.”

A first?

[Doogle]

....the little paranoid prince is gettin the heebee-jeebies, lots of people forgot his ******* hope and are looking for permanent change!

[Don Corleone]

Earlier this month, federal and local authorities rolled out a 19-page plan detailing planned road closures, checkpoints and other security measures. In the coming days, Monroe said, additional road closures could be announced related to where President Barack Obama will stay during the DNC.

For the most transparent administration ever..... we are now entering Chavez country...hold onto your hats boys and girls.

[Adder]

Maybe by Nov 7 the stench will be washed out of the Queen City.

FUBO!

[grobdriver]

More than 1,000 out-of-state officers

I hope they got paid in advance.

[smokingfrog]

The republican convention will be a snooze-fest compared to what’s going to be happening at the dems convention.

[liberty or death]

I’ll give the Democrat party one “positive” in this, They know their audience.

They’ll have every left wing nut from the “Al and Jessie race baiter show” to radical homosexuals, all trying to get the attention they paid for.

[Tax-chick]

We were going to go on vacation that week, but rental rates drop 30% the following week. We’ll just have to try to avoid going into Mecklenburg County for the duration of the DNC, except maybe to the Cathedral to pray that the Democrats don’t succeed in destroying our country.

[octex]

They’ll be among the estimated 35,000...
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The Republican Convention is expecting around 70,000.