Reminder that six years ago this week, Wauwatosa did not burn down. They didn’t have a repeat of the Kenosha riots because the locals had time to prepare and didn’t rely on timid state officials who didn’t provide immediate and necessary help. Tosa planned ahead and worked with surrounding communities to make sure lives and property were protected. Incident summary from Tosa PD 10/9/20 “At 5:00 pm on October 9, a group of about 60 to 75 people congregated outside Wauwatosa City Hall on the north lawn. At 5:20 pm, a group of approximately 30 cars and 30 additional people left the area of 27th and Center Street and proceeded westbound on Center Street. By 5:32 pm, this group grows to approximately 50 vehicles and continues westbound on Center Street. Both crowds continue to grow and by 6:11 pm, approximately 50 additional people joined the group now at 50th Street and Center Street. Based on the size of the crowd, Wisconsin National Guard deployed. The group on Center Street begins to block all lanes of traffic while continuing westbound. At 6:15, the group in front of City Hall moved in a circle around the intersection, crossing with the lights in the crosswalk. Two people stood in the crosswalk holding a banner in the crosswalk blocking southbound traffic on Wauwatosa Avenue. These individuals with the banner on Wauwatosa Avenue received a warning to disperse. They failed to leave the intersection. Law enforcement personnel took these two protesters in the intersection into custody. At 6:50 pm, the Center Street group merges with the group at City Hall, forming a crowd of approximately 100 people and 20 vehicles. Law enforcement personnel authorized the use of chemical (tear gas) and less lethal munitions (pepper balls and paint balls) in self-defense only as small children were present in the crowd. Further, the crowd was given additional time to disperse before making arrests. At 7:00 pm, the curfew went into effect. Vehicles fanned out and blocked North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue. Blocking an intersection is not lawful conduct. Unlawful Assembly Announcements 1. At 7:08 pm, law enforcement personnel made an unlawful assembly announcement and directed the crowd to disperse. 2. At 7:16 pm, law enforcement personnel made a second unlawful assembly announcement and directed the crowd to disperse. This announcement was audible blocks away from the intersection of Wauwatosa Avenue and North Avenue. 3. At 7:30 pm, law enforcement personnel made a third unlawful assembly announcement and directed the crowd to disperse. 4. At 7:36 pm, law enforcement personnel made a fourth unlawful assembly announcement and directed the crowd to disperse. At 7:40, one protester advanced towards the police line. Law enforcement personnel took the individual into custody without incident. At 7:51 pm, a protester inside the group posts a photo of himself holding a handgun while inside the group gathered. Fifty-two minutes after the initial announcement of an unlawful assembly, law enforcement advanced towards the crowd in order to have them disperse. At 8:06 pm, members of the group throw rocks and bottles at law enforcement personnel. Law enforcement command staff authorized the deployment of chemical munitions (tear gas) and less lethal munitions (pepper balls and paint balls) in self-defense. At 8:07 pm, law enforcement deployed tear gas and the crowd moved to the east. Members of the group attempted to block the street with dumpsters and other items at approximately the 7200 block of W. North Avenue. “ 1/3