As A Precaution (Not A Response To Any LB Unrest), LBPD Is On A "Modified Tactical Alert," Means More Officers Than Usual Are Deployed And Available

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(May 30, 2020, 10:35 p.m.) -- As a precaution -- not a response to any LB disorder -- LBPD is on a "modified tactical alert." This effectively means more officers than usual are deployed, said LBPD Watch Commander Lt. Greg Schirmer.

LBPD's precautionary action comes in the wake of looting that broke out at midafternoon after what began as a large but peaceful protest in Los Angeles against the Minneapolis police officer involved death of George Floyd.

A protest at L.A.'s Pan Pacific Park (Beverly Blvd. between Fairfax and La Brea) turned into looting along Fairfax Ave and spread northward onto Melrose Ave. (between Fairfax and La Brea) and southward to The Grove Center along Third St. next to Farmers Market.

Looting also occurred in the Pico/La Brea area, in some parts of downtown Los Angeles and in the evening along La Cienega Blvd. b/w Beverly Blvd. and Melrose Ave Grraffiti and other vandalism were visible in the affected areas. Some fires reported.

Looting also occurred in Beverly Hills along Rodeo Drive.

A violent crowd was reported in Santa Ana in area of Bristol/McFadden.

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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an 8 p.m. curfew and cufews were similarly issued in the cities of West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Culver City.

L.A. Mayor Garcetti asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to send in the National Guard. LA County Sheriff Villanueva said he has requested "limited activation" of the National Guard and asked for the extra resources to be put on standby.

Looting was also reported in a number of U.S. cities.

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