Police prepare for grand jury decision in Ferguson
The Columbian
Published: October 24, 2014, 12:00am
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A protester takes shelter from smoke billowing around during Aug. 13 protests against the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Missouri police, in advance of a grand jury decision on whether to charge the white police officer who fatally shot the black teen, are making extensive preparations hoping to avoid a repeat of violent clashes between protesters and police. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, David Carson, File)
FERGUSON, Mo. — Missouri police have been brushing up on constitutional rights and stocking up on riot gear to prepare for a grand jury’s decision about whether to charge a white police officer who fatally shot a black 18-year-old in suburban St. Louis.
The preparations are aimed at avoiding a renewed outbreak of violence during the potentially large demonstrations that could follow an announcement of whether Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson will face a criminal trial for the Aug.
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