Law Enforcement Warns of 'Tinderbox,' More Riots This Summer

Protesters confront a row of police officers at the conclusion of a peaceful movement where they protested the death of George Floyd and other black lives lost to police racism across the U.S. at Franklin Park in Boston, Massachusetts on June 2, 2020. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 28 June 2021 07:22 AM EDT ET

Law enforcement in major cities across the U.S. are bracing this summer for what could be a repeat of 2020 when massive riots and looting destroyed downtowns in the name of police "reform" and "racial justice."

Many law enforcement officials are hopeful the chaos of 2020 will not repeat this year. However, they know just one event involving a police officer could spark a violent mob scene.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Law enforcement in major cities across the U.S. are bracing this summer for what could be a repeat of 2020 when massive riots and looting destroyed downtowns in the name of police "reform" and "racial justice."
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