June 5 Statement from United States Park Police acting Chief Gregory T. Monahan about the actions taken over the weekend to protect life and property

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on June 5, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON - United States Park Police officers and other assisting law enforcement partners did not use tear gas or OC Skat Shells to close the area at Lafayette Park in response to violent protestors.

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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service