Buffalo, NY (WBEN) This Sunday, there will be dueling rallies, one in support of President Trump, the other protesting it. Buffalo Police say they will be ready to patrol both in the event either or both get out of hand.
Rinaldo says there will be enough manpower to cover both events, and the Italian Festival. "We always have additional manpower on duty whenever we have great events in the city. It's not so much a strain on manpower, it's just logistically planning for all the contingencies," explains Rinaldo.
Rinaldo says if things get out of hand, police handle matters independently of what happened in prior demonstrations, such as ICE protests pictured above. "We have to look at each situation in and of itself, and determine our response based on the officer safety, the safety of the people participating and the safety of the surrounding community," says Rinaldo.