Law enforcement officials in the US town of Ferguson have welcomed a decision to deploy an extra 1500 National Guard troops to the area on Tuesday night.
Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri ordered the move after Monday night's violence, which came when a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager.
The Chief of St Louis County Police Department, Jon Belmar, said the decision to deploy the extra troops would help his team:
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson said law enforcement officials will be working to ensure residents stay safe:
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson admitted that National Guard troops were taken by surprise by the violence on Monday:
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Chief Jon Belmar of St Louis County Police defended and praised the actions of law enforcement on Monday night:
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Chief Jon Belmar of St Louis County Police urged Ferguson residents to respect the memory of Michael Brown, the teenager who was shot in August:
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