Police departments across US brace for Derek Chauvin verdict
Police departments across the U.S. are bracing for potential protests after the Derek Chauvin verdict.
Thousands of National Guard soldiers have been deployed throughout Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed and Chauvin, now a former Minneapolis police officer, waits to learn his fate from the jury, who are on their second day of deliberations.
A state of emergency has been declared in the region.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday, "I am grateful to our colleagues in Ohio and Nebraska for their willingness to provide assistance and relief to our state troopers and law enforcement officers as they continue to work to keep the peace in our communities."
In Washington, D.C., 250 National Guard troops have been activated. A guard spokesperson said those troops are only "preparing to support" the local police department, so their presence won't be seen unless they're needed by police.
The Chicago Police Department said last week that it was also deploying extra resources throughout the city.
The police department said "days off have been cancelled for members of the Community Safety Team, Critical Incident Response Team, Summer Mobile Patrol, all Area Detectives and additional specialized teams."
In Los Angeles, Police Chief Michel Moore said Monday that "added resources are already in play," the Los Angeles Times reported.
The LAPD said it's retrained thousands of officers in crowd-control tactics, the LA Times reported.
-ABC News' Emily Shapiro and Darren Reynolds