Salem police chief justifies different treatment for armed civilians downtown during curfew
As protesters left the rally and vigil on Monday, June 1, police were prepared for another night of disturbances. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Salem police are being accused of favoring armed individuals standing outside of a downtown salon while applying a heavy hand to protesters to enforce the city’s curfew.
As volatile demonstrations across the country have broken out in response to the police killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd, the city of Salem has enacted…
