As chaos continues to be excused under the label of “peaceful protest,” law enforcement is once again left to pick up the pieces. On Wednesday night in downtown Las Vegas, a demonstration that began quietly spiraled into unrest, resulting in nearly 100 arrests. While activists and left-leaning outlets rush to downplay the event as just another civic gathering, the facts speak otherwise.

According to a retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department detective, declaring an unlawful assembly isn’t done lightly. It’s a legal safeguard meant to restore public safety when a protest shifts from free speech to criminal behavior. And that’s precisely what happened—bottles were thrown, roads were blocked, and officers were injured. When public gatherings threaten order, the law is clear: dispersal orders must be given, and if ignored, arrests follow.

Yet critics, often from the same camp that has cheered defunding the police and excusing street violence, act surprised when consequences occur. This isn’t about silencing voices—it’s about protecting the public, including the officers tasked with that responsibility.

The real issue isn’t just the protestors—it’s the refusal by some in leadership to back the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our communities. Law enforcement officers deserve more than political lip service. They deserve full support, especially when enforcing the rule of law in the face of escalating hostility.

As the nation continues to watch these so-called demonstrations unfold, it’s time to demand accountability—from protest organizers who enable violence, and from politicians who enable lawlessness through silence or support.

Source: KTNV Las Vegas

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