CHICAGO Cheap Jeff Heath Jersey , Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Monday declared a state of emergency in the greater St. Louis area and activated the National Guard.
Nixon said the National Guard would assist state and local police in the event of unrest and violence in the greater St. Louis area following the decision of the grand jury investigating the death of Michael Brown.
Under the governor's executive order, the St. Louis County Police Department will assume control of the unified command, which includes the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol Cheap James Hanna Jersey , local media reported.
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said at a news conference Monday that he did not know how many guardsmen would be deployed in the city. Nevertheless, the National Guard will not be posted on the front lines in dealing with protesters or activists, it is best suited for a secondary role Cheap Orlando Scandrick Jersey , said Slay.
Nixon's executive order will expire in 30 days.
Most people take Nixon' s declaration of state of emergency as a sign that the Grand Jury' s decision on whether to indict the white police officer over the fatal shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown will come soon. Brown was shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9.
Witnesses and police have conflicting accounts of Brown' s death. Police said Brown struggled with Officer Darren Wilson inside his police car and reached for Wilson' s weapon, while Brown' s family and some witnesses said Wilson killed Brown as he raised his hands in surrender.
Police officials in Ferguson as well as in other cities across the United States Monday are preparing for possible violence in the wake of the decision.
Local media reported that police officials in Los Angeles, rocked by riots in 1992 after the acquittal of police officers in the beating of Rodney King Cheap Chris Jones Jersey , have been in touch with their counterparts in Missouri.
Police departments in big cities in the U.S. said they're well-equipped to handle crowds.
The North America mycotoxins detoxifier market is a mature market. The market is a crucial market for the production and consumption of mycotoxins detoxifiers. US holds the lion share followed by Mexico and Canada. The market required innovations and new products in order to maintain its sustainability. The demand of the high quality meat is a major driver in the market. The high rate of consumption of meat in Mexico increases the detoxifiers demand. Awareness among