katydid23
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Were people in Ferguson getting shot, businesses looted/burned, etc., before Gov. Nixon removed the local police chief from operational control last Thursday?
To answer more fully, here is my take on it. The first night or two, when Ferguson PD was in charge, they brought out the big tactical military gear. And the town was locked down tight, for sure. But the optics weren't good.
So they brought in Captain Johnson, as he grew up in Ferguson and seems to be a very intelligent, strong, sympathetic community leader. And 90% of the community seems to be behind him and trying to help. But those pesky 10%, who are violent, thuggy gangsters...not so much.
Johnson looked really weary and a bit dejected tonight. imo