Authorities in the American city of San Francisco (California), in cooperation with federal agencies, have seriously strengthened security measures in the face of large numbers of homeless people and threats of protests ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. This was reported by the press service of the city’s Emergency Operations Center.
“Security is as tight as possible,” said City Police Chief William Scott.
According to him, law enforcement agencies are fully ready to take action in case of possible protests. Scott announced that law enforcement officers are on duty at intersections and squares, the number of armed police units has been increased, and 2-meter protective fences and concrete blocks have been erected in some areas.
On the eve of San Francisco’s power started To clear the city of homeless people ahead of the APEC summit to be held in the city between 15-17 November. City officials ordered clearing of homeless camps. Police asked people living on the streets of San Francisco not to return to their old areas for a week.
Formerly at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated About the “flawed” US line on APEC.
Source: Gazeta
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