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Chief Brian Manley will be on a call shortly with different Austin news outlets.
I'll tweet updates from the conference in this thread
Manley says he does not have the total count on arrests over the last few days. He says the charges include rioting behavior, assaults, and thieving/graffiti
He says they are working to pull together all the information on where the protesters are coming from--if the are Austinites or from out of town
He says some APD officers have been injured--says injuries are minor. Says officers have been hit with bottles, etc. One officer had to receive stitches.
"This is unprecedented," says @Chief_Manley. "There is only so much preparation you can do." He says they are doing everything they can do to give space to people who want to speak their mind.
"We all realize we have to work together."
He says law enforcement partners have stepped up to help: DPS troopers and TCSO deputies.
He says law enforcement partners have stepped up to help: DPS troopers and TCSO deputies.
"We don't know if this will slow down or stop during the work week," Manley says there will be increased staffing during the week.
He says they are also working to communicate with social justice groups in Austin.
"I am speaking multiple times throughout the day with the manager and the mayor," Manley says he's spoken with somecouncil members, as well.
