Law Enforcement Re-Evaluating Security After Dallas Sniper Attack
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Local leaders are offering prayers for the city of Dallas as action is urged after a difficult week across the country.
Meghan McCorkell has more from them.
Law enforcement across the region say they are re-evaluating security measures in the wake of Dallas.
After the tragedy in Dallas, leaders call for calm.
"The answer must not be violence. The answer is never violence," said Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
Lynch says with the police shootings in Minnesota and Baton Rouge and now the ambush of officers in Dallas, it's been a week of grief in the US.
"We must continue working to build trust between communities and law enforcement," she said.
"Words can't really capture what everyone feels at this point," said security expert Rob Weinhold.
Weinhold says now is the time for some serious conversations.
"It's more important now for leaders to take a step back, speak to those in their sphere of influence and really try to make them understand how a strong sense of listening and composure are really, really important on every side of this equation," Weinhold said.
In DC, police officers are patrolling in pairs as security is assessed. In Baltimore, law enforcement officials reached out to activists planning protests Friday evening to ensure everyone's safety.
Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said, "Those who choose to commit crimes in the name of a protest are only detracting from the mission of creating a safer city where everyone's rights are protected."
Friday, Governor Larry Hogan urged all Marylanders to stand with Texas for a moment of silence.
Leaders are saying it's time for unity.
"We still have problems but we in the United States of America need to solve our problems and we will," said Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger.
Some local police departments plan to wear mourning badges on their arms in honor of the Dallas officers.