Ahead of an expected grand jury decision in the fatal shooting of unarmed black Ferguson teen Michael Brown, Attorney General Eric Holder urged protestors to demonstrate peacefully.
“I ask all those who seek to lend their voice to important causes and discussions and who seek to elevate these vital conversations to do so in a way that respects the gravity of their subject matter,” he said in a video released Friday.
Holder also urged local law enforcement agencies to “minimize needless confrontation.” To that end, he announced new guidance for law enforcement officers tasked with maintaining order and public safety during mass protests.
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