Baltimore Riots: Pennsylvania Troopers Deployed To The South

Pennsylvania will send about 300 state troopers to support the tumultuous situation in Baltimore, Gov. Tom Wolf’s office announced on Wednesday.

Maryland accepted Pennsylvania’s offer to assist with the State of Emergency that was called after riots, violence, and looting erupted on Monday night, the release states.

“Our troopers and emergency personnel are sources of pride for our commonwealth,” Governor Tom Wolf said in the release. “Our thoughts will be with them and their families as they help our neighbors in Baltimore during this difficult time. We hope that with their assistance, calm will prevail and the Baltimore community can begin to move forward.”

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) will send personnel along with the Pennsylvania State Police, according to Gov. Wolf’s office.

“EMAC is an important compact between states to ensure personnel is available when needed,” said Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Richard Flinn said in the release. “We have confidence our personnel will be able to help our neighbors in their time of need.”

The troopers and other personnel will come from stations around the state, according to ABC 27, out of Harrisburg.

The forces will deploy to Baltimore later this week, the governor’s office states.

Pennsylvania state police last responded to help a neighboring state in the fall of 2012 when troopers were sent to New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy.

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