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Pittsburgh police told to prepare for Mueller protests

Pittsburgh police told to prepare for Mueller protests | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - In this June 21, 2017, file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Associated Press and other news organizations are asking a judge to unseal records in Mueller’s Russia investigation. The media coalition argued in a court filing on April 25, 2018, that Mueller’s probe is “one of the most consequential criminal investigations in our nation’s history” and that there’s overwhelming public interest in records from the case. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Pittsburgh police major crimes detectives have been told to bring uniforms and protective gear to work so they’re prepared for possible demonstrations if President Donald Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller.

Public safety officials and the mayor have confirmed the authenticity of a memo obtained by news organizations, but say the directive is precautionary and not based on any specific intelligence.

Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich says police constantly evaluate and prepare for possible events.

In this case, he says, they have not assessed the credibility of the potential for disturbances, and “do not have any knowledge of the president’s decision-making process.”

Trump has publicly criticized Mueller, who is investigating potential ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign and possible obstruction of justice.

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