Gov. Tom Wolf has activated more than 1,000 Pennsylvania National Guard members at the request of Philadelphia officials to respond to any protests and potential unrest following the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, who’s charged in the death of George Floyd.
Closing arguments in Chauvin’s trial are scheduled for Monday.
National Guard duties may include area security, manning traffic control points and providing security at critical infrastructure sites.
Philadelphia police and city officials outlined their plans Friday to respond to possible protests and the governor activated the Guard the same day.
