June started as May ended, with racial strife and anger about injustice erupting across the country.
In Council Bluffs, there was a large law enforcement presence in the city amid concerns of anger and unrest about the death of two Black men. With nationwide protests of the murder of George Floyd â and the ensuing counter-protests â sometimes turning destructive, including in Omaha, the Council Bluffs Police Department and a number of local agencies teamed to increase enforcement in Council Bluffs, while the city instituted an 8 p.m. curfew. on both May 31 and June 1.
âWhat we saw were incidents unfolding across the country and across the river,â Council Bluffs Police Chief Tim Carmody said. âWe were concerned about those crossing over into our community.â