With Donald Trump as the polarizing, presumptive Republican nominee in the upcoming Presidential election -- and given the protests and riots tat some of his other appearances have sparked -- officials in Cleveland, where the Republican National Convention will take place, are preparing for the worst.With an estimated 50,000 people set attend -- and it begs the question if that number should be doubled if one were to add in protesters -- pressure is mounting for city officials to come up with a comprehensive security game plan.

Greensboro, NC Police originally signed on to help, but later pulled out, amid the city's lack of workers' compensation coverage for out-of-town officers.

The question is, will private security forces be brought in if more police departments follow Greensboro's lead?

From Reuters.com:

The mayor and police chief of Cleveland next week will outline what security measures they would take for the Republican National Convention, officials said after a civil rights group and a police union criticized aspects of the preparations.

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There's also this from the WSJ.com:

Cleveland officials said Tuesday they will be ready to deal with protests or other potential security problems at the Republican National Convention in late July, dismissing concerns that the city’s efforts are behind schedule.

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