Alabama National Guard members deploying to Wisconsin to maintain peace
Updated Aug 28, 6:02 PM; Posted Aug 28, 4:02 PM

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

The Alabama National Guard has deployed about 350 military police officers from several units to Wisconsin to help respond to the civil unrest and violence there in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake last Sunday.

Gov. Kay Ivey’s press secretary had announced on Wednesday that the governor authorized up to 350 National Guard members for that purpose if needed. Some protests in Kenosha, Wisc., have led to violence.

Today, Alabama National Guard Deputy Public Affairs Officer Jacqueline Whitt said National Guard members from the state are going to Wisconsin but said the Guard would not disclose the names of the units or departure times because of operational security.

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[link:[lhttps://www.waff.com/2020/08/28/huntsville-national-guard-deploys-wisconsin-friday/|WAFF reported] that members of the Huntsville National Guard unit boarded a plane bound for Wisconsin this afternoon.

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