OPS054000010 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (FOUO) Civil Disturbance - Baltimore, MD - 0500 EDT 30 Aprr Thursday, April 30, 2015 4:59:11 AM UNCLASSIFIED / FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Civil Disturbance – Baltimore, MD Situation Update 0500 EDT 30 Apr Updated Information in Blue Summary Baltimore remained quiet during the overnight period as residents complied with the curfew. City officials report the situation was stable on 29 Apr with no major incidents. Multiple peaceful demonstrations took place during the afternoon and evening with no violent activity. The mandatory 2200 – 0500 EDT curfew will remain in effect until 5 May. Washington, D.C and New York City both experienced demonstrations characterized as “in solidarity” with Baltimore. The demonstrations in Washington, D.C. were peaceful and without incident. New York City reported multiple arrests associated with demonstrations, but no major incidents affecting public safety. Significant Incidents Two Baltimore City police officers injured on Monday remain at Maryland Shock Trauma Center. No reports of additional injuries on 29 Apr. Baltimore City Fire Department is operations normal. Resources deployed under mutual aid compacts from surrounding jurisdictions have departed. Baltimore City Public Schools resumed classes and after school activities Wednesday, 29 Apr. State and Area Response / Significant Assets Assigned National Guard: 1,783 troops assigned to Baltimore City, 298 are deployed on the streets “on mission.” 895 additional law enforcement personnel: Over 400 State Troopers and other allied law enforcement officers from Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Prince George’s, and Harford counties; Approximately 300 law enforcement from Pennsylvania, 150 from New Jersey, and 45 from DC; Maryland State and City of Baltimore Emergency Operations Centers are activated. Regional/Federal Response: Federal facilities were open on 29 Apr for normal business (with telework policies instituted as OPS054000011 appropriate). Open sources report Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives is providing arson investigation support. FEMA R3 is at Watch/Steady State. One FEMA R3 liaison is deployed to the Maryland State EOC. There are no requests for FEMA assistance. Federal Protective Service NPPD/FPS continues enhanced security operations at high-risk federal facilities in the Baltimore metropolitan area with over 400 FPS Law Enforcement Officers and FPS Protective Security Officers on duty. A twelve person CBP Special Response Team (SRT) is supporting FPS operations. FPS has deployed a Mobile Command Vehicle to Baltimore to enhance interoperability with other law enforcement agencies. FPS maintains an enhanced posture and additional law enforcement officers at the Fallon Federal Building, Edward Garmatz U.S. Courthouse, City Crescent Building, and the U.S. Customs House. FPS has integrated representatives into the Governor of Maryland’s Operations Center. NPPD’s Baltimore Protective Security Advisor is integrated into the Mayor’s Emergency Operations Center. FPS and IP continue to work in close coordination with State and Local partners to monitor the situation and prepare for a large demonstration this Saturday. Only minor damage or demonstrations have occurred near these facilities. USCG Sector Baltimore declared the City of Baltimore and Baltimore County off limits to personnel both in a personal and operational capacity through 03 May. Personnel that live within the affected areas are to exercise extreme caution traveling to and from their residences and are ordered to not travel in uniform. Sector Baltimore is conducting routine operations. Units responding to SAR and pollution will include the riots in Operational Risk Management discussions for cases in the inner harbor and other areas of civil disturbance. Sector Baltimore has not increased FPCON. Associated Rallies/Marches New York City NYC Office of Emergency Management reports protest activity occurred during the evening of 29 Apr. NYPD is reporting numerous arrests (60+). Washington, DC OPS054000012 DC Metropolitan Police (MPDC) report a “DC Ferguson Rally in Support of Freddie Gray” began at approximately 1900 EDT on 29 Apr at Gallery Place/Chinatown. Marchers proceeded towards Connecticut Avenue, Dupont Circle, Florida Avenue and U Street before dispersing. Protesters were also at Lafayette Park and in front of White House. No incidents reported MPDC has activated its Joint Operations Center in anticipation of additional protests occurring during the remainder of the week and into the weekend. Weather Forecast Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.