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Harrington must carefully allocate police resources for the upcoming Republican National Convention in response to protesters. (MPR Photo/Greta Cunningham)

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Policing the convention

Broadcast: Midmorning, 07/31/2008, 9:06 a.m.

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The St. Paul police is trying to complete the remaining number of officers they'd like to have to provide security around the Republican National Convention beginning September 1. Those officers will have to be ready for any number of emergencies while handling an expected large number of demonstrators.

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  • John Harrington: Chief of St. Paul police.

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