San Diego Sheriff calls in National Guard in La Mesa | David Hernandez

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore has requested the help of the California National Guard to support police in La Mesa and deputies around the county amid continuing protests calling for racial justice and police reform, according to sheriff’s officials.“San Diego County has requested the National Guard (to) assist with security in the region due to the recent civil unrest,” La Mesa city officials said in a statement Wednesday night. “A portion of them will be responding to La Mesa this evening. You may also see them throughout the county.”Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2020-06-04/sheriff-national-guard-troops-to-help-protect-critical-infrastructure-free-up-officers