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Independent Review of Charlottesville Rallies, Protests Released

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However, the review determined the following went wrong that day:

1. CPD did not seek input from law enforcement personnel experienced in handling similar events.
2. CPD did not provide adequate training or information to officers in advance of the event.
3. Charlottesville waited too long to request the specialized assistance of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
4. Charlottesville City Council unduly interfered with operational planning by directing that the event be moved to McIntire Park just days in advance.
5. Charlottesville did not provide adequate information to the public about plans for the event.
6. City planners mistakenly believed that they could not limit the possession of certain items used as weapons at the Unite the Right event.
7. The owners of private property adjacent to Emancipation Park refused access to their facilities, which hampered law enforcement response during the event.
8. UVA Police Department refused multiple offers of mutual aid assistance from CPD, resulting in violent encounters that emboldened protesters at the Unite the Right rally.
9. CPD implemented a flawed operational plan that failed to protect public safety on August 12.
10. Failure to protect public safety erodes trust in law enforcement