Thread by @NicoleSGrigg

CIVIL UNREST: if there is civil unrest after the election, the @AZNationalGuard will be one of two states to send military police units.

New video shows AZ citizen-soldiers training, as they’d be part of the Federal Rapid Response unit

Unclear if they’d be armed if deployed.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey would be the one to approve request for military police for states on the west coast.

Alabama’s Governor would make decision for the east coast to send units.

This training is part of readiness training in the event of a unit activation.

Here the soldiers are training on loading up an aircraft quickly.

This video is courtesy: az national guard that was posted on a public database

Full story to air at 6.

I asked the governors office to speak with their office or the National guard, but was not given the opportunity. Only questions by email.

Email is hard for direct questions.

I asked if service members would be armed, and this was the email response: "if service members would be armed, “the role that service member is assigned during this response will determine their posture."

I also asked what would the roles be, and this is part of the list: "National Guard duties may include, but are not limited to: point/area security; manning traffic control points, directing foot traffic, providing security and escort for emergency personnel/equipment..."

I guess the concerning part is the "not limited to"

As for the governor's office, this is their response, in part: "This type of agreement is not election-day related — it simply allows the AZNG to stand ready if there is a request from another state, similar to the assistance Arizona provided to Wisconsin last month..."

Full story and video: Military police units train in Arizona for potential civil unrest abc15.com/news/election-…