Pennsylvania Cops Pull Out Of Assisting At Trump Rally

The Pittsburgh Tribune reports:

After initially believing it would assist Secret Service agents during a political rally Friday, the Westmore­land County Sheriff’s Office did an about-face after receiving late legal advice.

According to Sheriff James Albert, the county solicitor on Wednesday afternoon contacted his office and advised that deputies should not participate because of possible liability issues that could arise from the event being held at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds, which is private property.

The decision to pull out came after about a dozen sheriff’s deputies met with Secret Service agents Wednesday morning to iron out security details for the event, which will feature former President Trump and Republican senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz. It is expected to draw about 20,000 people to the area.

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According to Sheriff James Albert, the county solicitor on Wednesday afternoon contacted his office and advised that deputies should not participate because of possible liability issues. https://t.co/6QZiKrRu7c

— TribLIVE.com (@TribLIVE) May 5, 2022