Pittsburgh Police Begin Training For G-20 Summit
Posted: 10:34 am EDT July 15,2009Updated: 10:41 am EDT July 15,2009
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police have begun training to confront thousands of protesters when the city hosts the Group of 20 summit in September. The local courts are also preparing for hundreds of people to be arrested during the summit on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25. The former Allegheny County Jail will be used as an overflow holding area. The jail is currently used for family court but officials believe they will need extra space if they make the 500 to 1,000 arrests expected.Police, meanwhile, are training with instructors from the Center for Domestic Preparedness. Officers at the Democratic and Republican conventions and President Barack Obama's inauguration had similar training. Police expect some 3,000 protesters to descend on Pittsburgh during the summit.
Previous Stories:
- July 13, 2009: Court Cases To Be Postponed Because Of G-20
- July 9, 2009: Onorato Says Planning Constantly In Works For G-20 Summit
- July 8, 2009: Pittsburgh Hotel Wrestles With Demands Of G-20 Delegations
- July 8, 2009: Security Officials To Form Subcommittees To Address G-20 Issues
- July 7, 2009: Pittsburgh Seeks State Funds For G-20 Summit Costs
- June 30, 2009: Pittsburgh Planning, Fundraising On Track For G-20 Summit
- June 29, 2009: Public Safety Leaders Begin Assigning Security Personnel For G-20 Summit
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