'Operation Safety Net': National Guard could be deployed indefinitely while officers in Floyd case
'Operation Safety Net': National Guard could be deployed indefinitely while officers in Floyd case stand trial
The Minnesota National Guard is preparing for a potentially massive and indefinite deployment early next year, during the high-profile trial of the four former Minneapolis police officers tied to the death of George Floyd, according to an internal plan obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES.
The 12-page warning order called "Operation Safety Net" outlines in great detail how the guard will respond to anticipated civil unrest before, during and after the trial of Derek Chauvin, J Alexander Keung, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao.
The worst-case scenario calls for all available guard forces in the state to be activated for an indefinite period of time.
If activated, it would be an unprecedented commitment of time and resources on the heels of a record-setting year for citizen-soldiers and airmen who were also called to help stop the rioting and looting after Floyds death.
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Undoubtedly the trial will receive national attention. How many other states will activate Guard units preemptively?