Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon authorizes deployment of National Guard ahead of grand jury decision

In mid-August, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed an executive order authorizing the use of National Guard troops to quell protests in Ferguson.

In advance of a grand jury decision concerning whether officer Darren Wilson will be charged in the shooting of Michael Brown, Gov. Nixon has again activated the National Guard:

Nixon activates National Guard ahead of Ferguson grand jury decision http://t.co/ZPuo8gP5xm

— Missourinet (@Missourinet) November 17, 2014

Missouri Gov Nixon declares State of Emergency and calls up Natl Guard re: potential unrest in Ferguson. http://t.co/6JEmFbO8uj

— Andy Carvin (@acarvin) November 17, 2014

Missouri National Guard to support law enforcement during any unrest following Mike Brown grand jury decision

— FOX2now (@FOX2now) November 17, 2014

According to the Mayor of St. Louis, the National Guard will not be on the “front lines” of any protests following the grand jury’s decision:

.@MayorSlay: National Guard will not be on the front lines dealing with protestors #Ferguson

— KMOX St. Louis News (@kmoxnews) November 17, 2014

#STL Mayor Slay says the National Guard role in city will be secondary. They will stationed throughout city pic.twitter.com/9P5MViwm7M

— Nicholas J.C. Pistor (@nickpistor) November 17, 2014

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