Bay Area police prepare for possible Election Day unrest

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News October 28, 2020October 30, 2020

California Elections Code states: “No person shall interfere with the officers holding an election, or with the voters lawfully exercising their rights of voting in an election, as to prevent the election or canvass from being fairly helped and lawfully conducted.” (Courtesy photo)

Bay Area police departments are very aware 2020 isn’t a normal election year and are responding with increased staffing and coordination with other local officials.

“We will likely have some additional officers on overtime,” said Berkeley police spokesman Byron White. “At this point, I am uncertain where they may be deployed. We may have (added officers on Election Day) in the past, but it is not something we regularly do.”

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