On Wednesday, Sanford Chief of Police Cecil Smith told Breitbart News exclusively that there is “nothing out there” suggesting civil unrest will take place in the city following the George Zimmerman verdict. He did state, however, that the Police Department had been coordinating with federal authorities, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. More specifically, Smith stated that the Sanford PD had been coordinating with Community Relations Service regional director Thomas Battles at the DOJ.

Battles is currently under fire for his involvement in the CRS’ work with regard to “marches, demonstrations, and rallies” related to Trayvon Martin, as well as providing support for protest deployment in Florida, and onsite mediation and conciliation during demonstrations.

In 2012, Amy Carswell of the Miami-Dad County Community Relations Board wrote, “Congratulations to our partners, Thomas Battles, Regional Director, and Mildred De Robles, Miami-Dade Coordinator and their co-workers at the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service for their outstanding and ongoing efforts to reduce tensions and build bridges of understanding and respect in Sanford, Florida.” Battles responded, “Thank you Partner. You did lots of stuff behind the scene to make Miami a success. We will continue to work together.”

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/...J-trayvon-riots

My shot at a conspiracy theory--Could the DOJ and DHS have been looking for a case that if pushed could turn into a race riot and then they swoop in and do a test run on shutting down sanford declaring martial law and see what problems occur--a test run so to speak--just a thought I am sure alex jones already beat me to it

They never let an "opportunity" go to waste Eglman. Nothing would surprise me with this regime.

Also, here's another thought, wouldn't it be great if Gov. Scott was a strict Constitutionalist and got together with his County Sheriffs and ordered all of the Feds completely out of the jurisdiction!

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They never let an "opportunity" go to waste Eglman. Nothing would surprise me with this regime.

Also, here's another thought, wouldn't it be great if Gov. Scott was a strict Constitutionalist and got together with his County Sheriffs and ordered all of the Feds completely out of the jurisdiction!

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They never let an "opportunity" go to waste Eglman. Nothing would surprise me with this regime.

Also, here's another thought, wouldn't it be great if Gov. Scott was a strict Constitutionalist and got together with his County Sheriffs and ordered all of the Feds completely out of the jurisdiction!

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Just with this news that the DOJ was funding anti-zimmerman protests and then coming in to stop the outcome of the protests it seems to me that they are playing both hands and to what end?

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On Wednesday, Sanford Chief of Police Cecil Smith told Breitbart News exclusively that there is “nothing out there” suggesting civil unrest will take place in the city following the George Zimmerman verdict.

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They never let an "opportunity" go to waste Eglman. Nothing would surprise me with this regime.

Also, here's another thought, wouldn't it be great if Gov. Scott was a strict Constitutionalist and got together with his County Sheriffs and ordered all of the Feds completely out of the jurisdiction!

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Just with this news that the DOJ was funding anti-zimmerman protests and then coming in to stop the outcome of the protests it seems to me that they are playing both hands and to what end?

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Something about this stinks to high heaven..

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They want riots. thats what they want.

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They want riots. thats what they want.

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This case isnt worth a bucket of warm spit. I am sure someone got shot in Chicago today. The only people that truly care are Al Sharpton followers and folks that watch 2nd string cable news.

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This case isnt worth a bucket of warm spit. I am sure someone got shot in Chicago today. The only people that truly care are Al Sharpton followers and folks that watch 2nd string cable news.

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I think everyone is giving our "honorable" Gov Scott ...........a little bit too much credit !!

Someone might need to tell him what is happening in Sanford, first .............

It could be worse. your governor could be John Kasich who is basically telling people that God is telling him to increase the size of government.

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I think everyone is giving our "honorable" Gov Scott ...........a little bit too much credit !!

Someone might need to tell him what is happening in Sanford, first .............

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It could be worse. your governor could be John Kasich who is basically telling people that God is telling him to increase the size of government.

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