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NOPD not discussing plan for potential post-election unrest

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USA TODAY

While some cities are discussing plan to deal with protest or riots that break out after the results of the Presidential Election are announced, New Orleans Police are quiet on the issue.

Asked about any strategy or post-election deployment plan, the NOPD declined to discuss the issue with WWL TV.


In the event of unrest or violence in New Orleans, it is unclear how cops will respond.

"NOPD is prepared for Election Day coverage," spokesman Kenneth Jones told Channel 4. "We have ample personnel assigned to deal with anything that could happen."

The TV station says Jones refused to elaborate on any specific plans for Election Day, only saying that the department stands by the statement.

Other cities from coast to coast have announced the are gearing up with extra croud control equipment and additional staffing to be ready for whatever may happen.

It is also worth noting that other cities have seen far more civil unrest in recent months.  While there were a handful of protests in New Orleans, with only limited confrontation with police, other places have seen far more activism and rioting.