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JUST IN: City of #SanJose implementing a citywide curfew staring today from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the next 7 days in response to #GeorgeFloyd protests #ktvu
#SanJose Mayor Sam Liccardo: curfew is to “protect city, protect residents.” City knows of planned looting, curfew will help SJPD get ahead of it. #ktvu
#SanJose Mayor Sam Liccardo: Officer who was assaulted Friday during protests is at home, recovering. Commending SJPD for their restraint, resolve. #ktvu
#SanJose Mayor Sam Liccardo: Says SJPD Officer Jared Yuen is under investigation for his comments to protestors. He said, he “let his emotions undermine his professional duty.” #ktvu
#SanJose City Manager Dave Sykes: City has declared local emergency in response to unrest. Imposing curfew starting tonight for seven days for now. Exceptions: essential activities, including media, hospital. #ktvu
#SanJose Police Chief Eddie Garcia: “It’s been a chaotic time.” Made over 100 arrests in last 24 hours. Believes curfew will help. “We heard calls for change, accountability, can’t let city evolve into chaos.” Also, said Officer Yuen is “good kid.” #ktvu
#SanJose Police Chief Eddie Garcia: “We are not instituting martial law. Curfew is important tool to assist with protests.” If they see large groups, agitators, it will be a tool to break them up. #ktvu
#SanJose Police Chief Eddie Garcia: Curfew is city-wide since some of the intel police is receiving is looting not just in downtown but in other parts of city. Chief doesn’t want National Guard to be on standby- a military presence in SJ. #ktvu
#SanJose Police Chief Eddie Garcia: In his 30 years with department, he hasn’t seen this type of violence before. Isn’t aware of a curfew imposed in #SanJose before. #ktvu
*Correction: More than 100 arrests in last 48 hours.
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