Gene Ryan, president of Baltimore City FOP Lodge #3 says the unrest and riots that occurred in Baltimore were “preventable,” calling the police department’s response, “inadequate in many areas.” The FOP released its After Action report today. Ryan said, “Officers reported direct orders from command staff not to intervene or engage the rioters; being ordered to release arrested suspects...[and] not to wear their issued riot helmets even as bricks and bottles were being thrown at them.” MORE: http

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